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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,026.90, 219,453.44 and 86,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,026.90, 219,453.44 and 86,428.08 is: 119,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,026.90 : 219,453.44 = 86,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,026.90/219,453.44 = 86,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,026.90x = 219,453.44 × 86,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,026.90x = 18,966,939,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,939,036.45/159,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,268.75

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