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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,468.48, 219,978.72 and 111,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,468.48, 219,978.72 and 111,792.96 is: 154,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,468.48 : 219,978.72 = 111,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,468.48/219,978.72 = 111,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,468.48x = 219,978.72 × 111,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,468.48x = 24,592,072,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,072,245.81/159,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,212.75

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