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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,152.42, 207,189.85 and 89,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,152.42, 207,189.85 and 89,710.22 is: 123,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,152.42 : 207,189.85 = 89,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,152.42/207,189.85 = 89,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,152.42x = 207,189.85 × 89,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,152.42x = 18,587,045,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,045,540.77/150,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,787.86

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