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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,827.10, 239,740.65 and 89,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,827.10, 239,740.65 and 89,697.30 is: 134,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,827.10 : 239,740.65 = 89,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,827.10/239,740.65 = 89,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,827.10x = 239,740.65 × 89,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,827.10x = 21,504,089,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,089,005.25/159,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,545.95

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