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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,897.33, 206,860.86 and 89,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,897.33, 206,860.86 and 89,456.24 is: 123,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,897.33 : 206,860.86 = 89,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,897.33/206,860.86 = 89,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,897.33x = 206,860.86 × 89,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,897.33x = 18,504,995,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,995,255.92/149,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,451.14

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