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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,738.14, 206,564.05 and 89,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,738.14, 206,564.05 and 89,266.17 is: 123,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,738.14 : 206,564.05 = 89,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,738.14/206,564.05 = 89,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,738.14x = 206,564.05 × 89,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,738.14x = 18,439,181,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,181,603.19/149,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,142.85

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