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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,927.06, 239,585.31 and 89,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,927.06, 239,585.31 and 89,593.62 is: 134,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,927.06 : 239,585.31 = 89,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,927.06/239,585.31 = 89,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,927.06x = 239,585.31 × 89,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,927.06x = 21,465,315,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,315,221.72/159,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,219.41

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