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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,289.06, 219,818.93 and 86,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,289.06, 219,818.93 and 86,692.23 is: 119,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,289.06 : 219,818.93 = 86,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,289.06/219,818.93 = 86,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,289.06x = 219,818.93 × 86,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,289.06x = 19,056,593,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,593,237.91/159,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,635.29

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