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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,861.60, 239,792.40 and 89,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,861.60, 239,792.40 and 89,002.80 is: 133,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,861.60 : 239,792.40 = 89,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,861.60/239,792.40 = 89,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,861.60x = 239,792.40 × 89,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,861.60x = 21,342,195,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,195,018.72/159,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,504.20

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