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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,387, 207,534.11 and 89,960.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,387, 207,534.11 and 89,960.19 is: 124,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,387 : 207,534.11 = 89,960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,387/207,534.11 = 89,960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,387x = 207,534.11 × 89,960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,387x = 18,669,807,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,807,517.28/150,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,145.09

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