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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,112.06, 219,573.86 and 93,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,112.06, 219,573.86 and 93,738.84 is: 129,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,112.06 : 219,573.86 = 93,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,112.06/219,573.86 = 93,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,112.06x = 219,573.86 × 93,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,112.06x = 20,582,598,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,598,930.72/159,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,359.14

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