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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,556.40, 239,219.40 and 89,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,556.40, 239,219.40 and 89,457.20 is: 134,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,556.40 : 239,219.40 = 89,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,556.40/239,219.40 = 89,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,556.40x = 239,219.40 × 89,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,556.40x = 21,399,897,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399,897,709.68/159,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,121.21

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