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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,056.51, 219,503.33 and 93,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,056.51, 219,503.33 and 93,633.53 is: 129,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,056.51 : 219,503.33 = 93,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,056.51/219,503.33 = 93,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,056.51x = 219,503.33 × 93,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,056.51x = 20,552,870,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,870,774.11/159,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,217.41

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