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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,436.40, 220,037.76 and 119,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,436.40, 220,037.76 and 119,080.10 is: 164,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,436.40 : 220,037.76 = 119,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,436.40/220,037.76 = 119,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,436.40x = 220,037.76 × 119,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,436.40x = 26,202,118,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202,118,464.58/159,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,342.14

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