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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,302.36, 219,806.91 and 101,897.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,302.36, 219,806.91 and 101,897.71 is: 140,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,302.36 : 219,806.91 = 101,897.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,302.36/219,806.91 = 101,897.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,302.36x = 219,806.91 × 101,897.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,302.36x = 22,397,820,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,820,221.66/159,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,599.42

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