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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,826.60, 239,739.90 and 89,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,826.60, 239,739.90 and 89,696.80 is: 134,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,826.60 : 239,739.90 = 89,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,826.60/239,739.90 = 89,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,826.60x = 239,739.90 × 89,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,826.60x = 21,503,901,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,901,862.32/159,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,545.20

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