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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,714.73, 206,586.72 and 89,292.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,714.73, 206,586.72 and 89,292.47 is: 123,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,714.73 : 206,586.72 = 89,292.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,714.73/206,586.72 = 89,292.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,714.73x = 206,586.72 × 89,292.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,714.73x = 18,446,638,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,638,498.00/149,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,211.91

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