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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,054.09, 219,492.87 and 86,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,054.09, 219,492.87 and 86,455.41 is: 119,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,054.09 : 219,492.87 = 86,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,054.09/219,492.87 = 86,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,054.09x = 219,492.87 × 86,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,054.09x = 18,976,346,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,346,067.93/159,054.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,307.50

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