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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,836.44, 206,778.35 and 89,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,836.44, 206,778.35 and 89,442.12 is: 123,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,836.44 : 206,778.35 = 89,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,836.44/206,778.35 = 89,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,836.44x = 206,778.35 × 89,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,836.44x = 18,494,693,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,494,693,546.89/149,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,432.55

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