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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,147.43, 219,624.93 and 86,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,147.43, 219,624.93 and 86,551.01 is: 119,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,147.43 : 219,624.93 = 86,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,147.43/219,624.93 = 86,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,147.43x = 219,624.93 × 86,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,147.43x = 19,008,759,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,759,737.18/159,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,441.20

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