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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,928.06, 239,586.81 and 89,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,928.06, 239,586.81 and 89,594.62 is: 134,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,928.06 : 239,586.81 = 89,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,928.06/239,586.81 = 89,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,928.06x = 239,586.81 × 89,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,928.06x = 21,465,689,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,689,198.96/159,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,220.91

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