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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,417.60, 207,521.37 and 89,989.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,417.60, 207,521.37 and 89,989.98 is: 124,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,417.60 : 207,521.37 = 89,989.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,417.60/207,521.37 = 89,989.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,417.60x = 207,521.37 × 89,989.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,417.60x = 18,674,843,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,843,935.87/150,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,153.32

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