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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,968.30, 240,001.05 and 89,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,968.30, 240,001.05 and 89,800.70 is: 134,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,968.30 : 240,001.05 = 89,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,968.30/240,001.05 = 89,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,968.30x = 240,001.05 × 89,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,968.30x = 21,552,262,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,552,262,290.74/159,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,728.33

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