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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,243.67, 219,763.49 and 98,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,243.67, 219,763.49 and 98,833.77 is: 136,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,243.67 : 219,763.49 = 98,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,243.67/219,763.49 = 98,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,243.67x = 219,763.49 × 98,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,243.67x = 21,720,054,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,720,054,425.81/159,243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,395.09

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