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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,198.62, 219,543.30 and 101,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,198.62, 219,543.30 and 101,856.08 is: 140,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,198.62 : 219,543.30 = 101,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,198.62/219,543.30 = 101,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,198.62x = 219,543.30 × 101,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,198.62x = 22,361,820,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,820,477.12/159,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,464.92

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