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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,496.35, 207,693.45 and 89,278.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,496.35, 207,693.45 and 89,278.79 is: 123,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,496.35 : 207,693.45 = 89,278.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,496.35/207,693.45 = 89,278.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,496.35x = 207,693.45 × 89,278.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,496.35x = 18,542,618,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,618,868.46/150,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,209.75

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