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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,024.06, 219,422.79 and 108,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,024.06, 219,422.79 and 108,704.70 is: 149,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,024.06 : 219,422.79 = 108,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,024.06/219,422.79 = 108,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,024.06x = 219,422.79 × 108,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,024.06x = 23,852,288,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,288,560.11/159,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,991.70

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