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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,328.20, 219,875.73 and 86,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,328.20, 219,875.73 and 86,733.19 is: 119,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,328.20 : 219,875.73 = 86,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,328.20/219,875.73 = 86,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,328.20x = 219,875.73 × 86,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,328.20x = 19,070,523,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,523,466.48/159,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,693.33

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