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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,596.01, 220,258.01 and 119,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,596.01, 220,258.01 and 119,239.72 is: 164,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,596.01 : 220,258.01 = 119,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,596.01/220,258.01 = 119,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,596.01x = 220,258.01 × 119,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,596.01x = 26,263,503,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,503,187.61/159,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,562.40

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