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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,559.50, 206,384.82 and 89,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,559.50, 206,384.82 and 89,128.76 is: 122,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,559.50 : 206,384.82 = 89,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,559.50/206,384.82 = 89,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,559.50x = 206,384.82 × 89,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,559.50x = 18,394,823,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,823,089.42/149,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,993.34

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