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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,678.40, 206,551.04 and 89,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,678.40, 206,551.04 and 89,217.86 is: 123,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,678.40 : 206,551.04 = 89,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,678.40/206,551.04 = 89,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,678.40x = 206,551.04 × 89,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,678.40x = 18,428,041,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,041,769.57/149,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,117.58

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