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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,739.76, 206,566.29 and 89,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,739.76, 206,566.29 and 89,267.79 is: 123,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,739.76 : 206,566.29 = 89,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,739.76/206,566.29 = 89,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,739.76x = 206,566.29 × 89,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,739.76x = 18,439,716,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,716,196.80/149,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,145.09

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