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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,072.62, 219,507.16 and 93,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,072.62, 219,507.16 and 93,651.04 is: 129,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,072.62 : 219,507.16 = 93,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,072.62/219,507.16 = 93,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,072.62x = 219,507.16 × 93,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,072.62x = 20,557,073,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,073,821.45/159,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,230.75

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