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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,545.49, 206,365.47 and 89,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,545.49, 206,365.47 and 89,114.78 is: 122,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,545.49 : 206,365.47 = 89,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,545.49/206,365.47 = 89,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,545.49x = 206,365.47 × 89,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,545.49x = 18,390,212,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,212,426.82/149,545.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,974.04

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