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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,551.50, 206,373.75 and 89,120.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,551.50, 206,373.75 and 89,120.79 is: 122,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,551.50 : 206,373.75 = 89,120.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,551.50/206,373.75 = 89,120.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,551.50x = 206,373.75 × 89,120.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,551.50x = 18,392,191,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,191,635.26/149,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,982.33

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