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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,938.80, 206,881.44 and 89,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,938.80, 206,881.44 and 89,529 is: 123,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,938.80 : 206,881.44 = 89,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,938.80/206,881.44 = 89,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,938.80x = 206,881.44 × 89,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,938.80x = 18,521,888,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,888,441.76/149,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,529.66

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