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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,107.03, 219,513.06 and 98,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,107.03, 219,513.06 and 98,655.92 is: 136,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,107.03 : 219,513.06 = 98,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,107.03/219,513.06 = 98,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,107.03x = 219,513.06 × 98,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,107.03x = 21,656,261,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,261,788.75/159,107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,111.29

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