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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,035.51, 219,380.93 and 100,785.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,035.51, 219,380.93 and 100,785.58 is: 139,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,035.51 : 219,380.93 = 100,785.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,035.51/219,380.93 = 100,785.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,035.51x = 219,380.93 × 100,785.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,035.51x = 22,110,434,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,434,270.99/159,035.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,028.29

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