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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,238.04, 207,328.18 and 89,805.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,238.04, 207,328.18 and 89,805.78 is: 123,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,238.04 : 207,328.18 = 89,805.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,238.04/207,328.18 = 89,805.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,238.04x = 207,328.18 × 89,805.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,238.04x = 18,619,268,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,268,920.88/150,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,931.79

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