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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,242.14, 219,680.67 and 102,671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,242.14, 219,680.67 and 102,671.74 is: 141,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,242.14 : 219,680.67 = 102,671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,242.14/219,680.67 = 102,671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,242.14x = 219,680.67 × 102,671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,242.14x = 22,554,996,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,996,633.27/159,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,639.62

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