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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,590.20, 220,227.78 and 102,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,590.20, 220,227.78 and 102,148.60 is: 140,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,590.20 : 220,227.78 = 102,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,590.20/220,227.78 = 102,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,590.20x = 220,227.78 × 102,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,590.20x = 22,495,959,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,959,408.11/159,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,960.78

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