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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,055.65, 219,547.89 and 101,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,055.65, 219,547.89 and 101,849.01 is: 140,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,055.65 : 219,547.89 = 101,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,055.65/219,547.89 = 101,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,055.65x = 219,547.89 × 101,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,055.65x = 22,360,735,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,735,244.09/159,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,584.35

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