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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,499.40, 239,133.90 and 89,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,499.40, 239,133.90 and 89,400.20 is: 134,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,499.40 : 239,133.90 = 89,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,499.40/239,133.90 = 89,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,499.40x = 239,133.90 × 89,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,499.40x = 21,378,618,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,618,486.78/159,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,035.73

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