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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,475.60, 239,213.40 and 89,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,475.60, 239,213.40 and 89,345.80 is: 134,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,475.60 : 239,213.40 = 89,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,475.60/239,213.40 = 89,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,475.60x = 239,213.40 × 89,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,475.60x = 21,372,712,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,712,593.72/159,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,018.70

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