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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,037.44, 219,473.40 and 86,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,037.44, 219,473.40 and 86,440.32 is: 119,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,037.44 : 219,473.40 = 86,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,037.44/219,473.40 = 86,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,037.44x = 219,473.40 × 86,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,037.44x = 18,971,350,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,350,927.49/159,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,288.58

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