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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,388.55, 219,967.61 and 89,543.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,388.55, 219,967.61 and 89,543.53 is: 123,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,388.55 : 219,967.61 = 89,543.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,388.55/219,967.61 = 89,543.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,388.55x = 219,967.61 × 89,543.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,388.55x = 19,696,676,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,676,285.06/159,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,576.48

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