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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,313.03, 219,740.01 and 104,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,313.03, 219,740.01 and 104,847.85 is: 144,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,313.03 : 219,740.01 = 104,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,313.03/219,740.01 = 104,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,313.03x = 219,740.01 × 104,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,313.03x = 23,039,267,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039,267,488.97/159,313.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,616.34

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