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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,099.72, 275,026.38 and 159,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,099.72, 275,026.38 and 159,094.12 is: 219,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,099.72 : 275,026.38 = 159,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,099.72/275,026.38 = 159,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,099.72x = 275,026.38 × 159,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,099.72x = 43,755,079,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,755,079,902.89/199,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,764.65

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