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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,672.89, 239,509.32 and 89,557.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,672.89, 239,509.32 and 89,557.67 is: 134,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,672.89 : 239,509.32 = 89,557.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,672.89/239,509.32 = 89,557.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,672.89x = 239,509.32 × 89,557.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,672.89x = 21,449,896,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,896,642.48/159,672.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,336.50

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