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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,373.68, 239,097.96 and 89,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,373.68, 239,097.96 and 89,301.36 is: 133,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,373.68 : 239,097.96 = 89,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,373.68/239,097.96 = 89,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,373.68x = 239,097.96 × 89,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,373.68x = 21,351,773,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,773,001.23/159,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,973.02

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