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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,417.85, 207,521.71 and 89,990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,417.85, 207,521.71 and 89,990.23 is: 124,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,417.85 : 207,521.71 = 89,990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,417.85/207,521.71 = 89,990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,417.85x = 207,521.71 × 89,990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,417.85x = 18,674,926,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,926,412.89/150,417.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,153.66

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