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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,944.40, 239,801.40 and 89,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,944.40, 239,801.40 and 89,845.20 is: 134,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,944.40 : 239,801.40 = 89,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,944.40/239,801.40 = 89,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,944.40x = 239,801.40 × 89,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,944.40x = 21,545,004,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,545,004,743.28/159,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,703.09

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