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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,048.16, 219,537.54 and 101,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,048.16, 219,537.54 and 101,841.50 is: 140,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,048.16 : 219,537.54 = 101,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,048.16/219,537.54 = 101,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,048.16x = 219,537.54 × 101,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,048.16x = 22,358,032,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,032,928.75/159,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,573.98

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