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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,616.04, 239,117.58 and 89,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,616.04, 239,117.58 and 89,282.12 is: 133,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,616.04 : 239,117.58 = 89,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,616.04/239,117.58 = 89,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,616.04x = 239,117.58 × 89,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,616.04x = 21,348,924,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,924,471.67/159,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,751.75

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