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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,037.38, 219,347.16 and 98,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,037.38, 219,347.16 and 98,573.82 is: 135,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,037.38 : 219,347.16 = 98,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,037.38/219,347.16 = 98,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,037.38x = 219,347.16 × 98,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,037.38x = 21,621,886,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,886,275.15/159,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,954.74

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