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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,420.60, 220,024.62 and 121,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,420.60, 220,024.62 and 121,117.32 is: 167,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,420.60 : 220,024.62 = 121,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,420.60/220,024.62 = 121,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,420.60x = 220,024.62 × 121,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,420.60x = 26,648,792,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,792,308.42/159,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,160.28

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