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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,660.79, 206,558.24 and 89,235.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,660.79, 206,558.24 and 89,235.15 is: 123,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,660.79 : 206,558.24 = 89,235.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,660.79/206,558.24 = 89,235.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,660.79x = 206,558.24 × 89,235.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,660.79x = 18,432,255,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,255,083.96/149,660.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,160.22

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