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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,793.27, 159,870.48 and 89,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,793.27, 159,870.48 and 89,075.42 is: 122,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,793.27 : 159,870.48 = 89,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,793.27/159,870.48 = 89,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,793.27x = 159,870.48 × 89,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,793.27x = 14,240,530,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,530,151.60/115,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,982.36

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