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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,398.74, 238,791.12 and 89,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,398.74, 238,791.12 and 89,327.26 is: 133,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,398.74 : 238,791.12 = 89,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,398.74/238,791.12 = 89,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,398.74x = 238,791.12 × 89,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,398.74x = 21,330,556,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,556,461.93/159,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,818.85

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