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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,919.21, 219,329.52 and 102,494.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,919.21, 219,329.52 and 102,494.61 is: 141,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,919.21 : 219,329.52 = 102,494.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,919.21/219,329.52 = 102,494.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,919.21x = 219,329.52 × 102,494.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,919.21x = 22,480,093,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,093,613.89/158,919.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,456.11

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