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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,883.20, 239,591.52 and 89,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,883.20, 239,591.52 and 89,782.56 is: 134,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,883.20 : 239,591.52 = 89,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,883.20/239,591.52 = 89,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,883.20x = 239,591.52 × 89,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,883.20x = 21,511,140,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,140,019.89/159,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,542.84

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