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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,226.56, 219,639.30 and 101,844.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,226.56, 219,639.30 and 101,844.95 is: 140,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,226.56 : 219,639.30 = 101,844.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,226.56/219,639.30 = 101,844.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,226.56x = 219,639.30 × 101,844.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,226.56x = 22,369,152,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,152,046.42/159,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,486.31

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