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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,769.04, 219,101.17 and 89,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,769.04, 219,101.17 and 89,857.25 is: 124,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,769.04 : 219,101.17 = 89,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,769.04/219,101.17 = 89,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,769.04x = 219,101.17 × 89,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,769.04x = 19,687,828,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,828,607.98/158,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,002.95

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