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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,024.65, 219,450.33 and 86,425.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,024.65, 219,450.33 and 86,425.83 is: 119,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,024.65 : 219,450.33 = 86,425.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,024.65/219,450.33 = 86,425.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,024.65x = 219,450.33 × 86,425.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,024.65x = 18,966,176,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,176,914.02/159,024.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,265.65

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