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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,611.43, 206,435.52 and 89,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,611.43, 206,435.52 and 89,187.70 is: 123,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,611.43 : 206,435.52 = 89,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,611.43/206,435.52 = 89,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,611.43x = 206,435.52 × 89,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,611.43x = 18,411,508,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,508,603.44/149,611.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,062.18

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