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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,794.27, 159,871.86 and 89,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,794.27, 159,871.86 and 89,076.42 is: 122,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,794.27 : 159,871.86 = 89,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,794.27/159,871.86 = 89,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,794.27x = 159,871.86 × 89,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,794.27x = 14,240,812,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,812,947.54/115,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,983.74

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