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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,547.24, 206,367.88 and 89,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,547.24, 206,367.88 and 89,116.54 is: 122,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,547.24 : 206,367.88 = 89,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,547.24/206,367.88 = 89,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,547.24x = 206,367.88 × 89,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,547.24x = 18,390,791,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,791,432.74/149,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,976.47

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