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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,080, 219,350.04 and 101,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,080, 219,350.04 and 101,643.44 is: 140,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,080 : 219,350.04 = 101,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,080/219,350.04 = 101,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,080x = 219,350.04 × 101,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,080x = 22,295,492,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,492,629.74/159,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,152.71

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