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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,321.60, 239,155.20 and 89,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,321.60, 239,155.20 and 89,337.60 is: 134,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,321.60 : 239,155.20 = 89,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,321.60/239,155.20 = 89,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,321.60x = 239,155.20 × 89,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,321.60x = 21,365,551,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,551,595.52/159,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,103.30

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