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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,329.03, 219,758.47 and 108,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,329.03, 219,758.47 and 108,252.45 is: 149,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,329.03 : 219,758.47 = 108,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,329.03/219,758.47 = 108,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,329.03x = 219,758.47 × 108,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,329.03x = 23,789,392,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,392,515.12/159,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,309.85

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