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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,614.04, 239,114.58 and 89,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,614.04, 239,114.58 and 89,280.12 is: 133,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,614.04 : 239,114.58 = 89,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,614.04/239,114.58 = 89,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,614.04x = 239,114.58 × 89,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,614.04x = 21,348,178,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,178,396.15/159,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,748.75

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