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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,476.45, 219,774.67 and 114,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,476.45, 219,774.67 and 114,075.61 is: 157,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,476.45 : 219,774.67 = 114,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,476.45/219,774.67 = 114,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,476.45x = 219,774.67 × 114,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,476.45x = 25,070,928,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,928,708.17/159,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,207.72

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