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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,669.38, 239,504.07 and 89,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,669.38, 239,504.07 and 89,554.16 is: 134,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,669.38 : 239,504.07 = 89,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,669.38/239,504.07 = 89,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,669.38x = 239,504.07 × 89,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,669.38x = 21,448,584,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,584,607.91/159,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,331.24

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