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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,608.34, 206,389.98 and 89,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,608.34, 206,389.98 and 89,145.08 is: 122,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,608.34 : 206,389.98 = 89,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,608.34/206,389.98 = 89,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,608.34x = 206,389.98 × 89,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,608.34x = 18,398,651,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,651,278.30/149,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,978.78

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