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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,222.86, 207,293.34 and 89,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,222.86, 207,293.34 and 89,781.50 is: 123,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,222.86 : 207,293.34 = 89,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,222.86/207,293.34 = 89,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,222.86x = 207,293.34 × 89,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,222.86x = 18,611,107,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,107,005.21/150,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,889.98

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