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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,974.17, 225,044.29 and 89,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,974.17, 225,044.29 and 89,854.90 is: 134,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,974.17 : 225,044.29 = 89,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,974.17/225,044.29 = 89,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,974.17x = 225,044.29 × 89,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,974.17x = 20,221,332,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,332,483.67/149,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,832.10

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