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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,318.89, 219,860.05 and 86,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,318.89, 219,860.05 and 86,722.07 is: 119,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,318.89 : 219,860.05 = 86,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,318.89/219,860.05 = 86,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,318.89x = 219,860.05 × 86,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,318.89x = 19,066,718,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,718,646.30/159,318.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,676.45

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