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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,794.60, 239,864.70 and 89,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,794.60, 239,864.70 and 89,810.60 is: 134,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,794.60 : 239,864.70 = 89,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,794.60/239,864.70 = 89,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,794.60x = 239,864.70 × 89,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,794.60x = 21,542,392,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,392,625.82/159,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,813.02

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