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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,979.40, 233,969.10 and 89,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,979.40, 233,969.10 and 89,624.20 is: 134,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,979.40 : 233,969.10 = 89,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,979.40/233,969.10 = 89,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,979.40x = 233,969.10 × 89,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,979.40x = 20,969,293,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,293,412.22/155,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,436.30

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