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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,701.14, 206,582.43 and 89,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,701.14, 206,582.43 and 89,240.61 is: 123,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,701.14 : 206,582.43 = 89,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,701.14/206,582.43 = 89,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,701.14x = 206,582.43 × 89,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,701.14x = 18,435,542,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,542,068.48/149,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,148.98

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