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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,445, 206,235.11 and 89,018.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,445, 206,235.11 and 89,018.19 is: 122,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,445 : 206,235.11 = 89,018.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,445/206,235.11 = 89,018.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,445x = 206,235.11 × 89,018.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,445x = 18,358,676,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,676,429.20/149,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,845.71

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