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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,245.41, 219,752.07 and 86,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,245.41, 219,752.07 and 86,648.60 is: 119,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,245.41 : 219,752.07 = 86,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,245.41/219,752.07 = 86,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,245.41x = 219,752.07 × 86,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,245.41x = 19,041,209,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,209,437.05/159,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,571.48

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