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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,204.86, 219,775.46 and 106,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,204.86, 219,775.46 and 106,904.38 is: 147,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,204.86 : 219,775.46 = 106,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,204.86/219,775.46 = 106,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,204.86x = 219,775.46 × 106,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,204.86x = 23,494,959,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,959,290.51/159,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,576.90

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