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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,882.40, 239,708.40 and 89,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,882.40, 239,708.40 and 89,783.20 is: 134,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,882.40 : 239,708.40 = 89,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,882.40/239,708.40 = 89,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,882.40x = 239,708.40 × 89,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,882.40x = 21,521,787,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,787,218.88/159,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,610.11

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