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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,610.73, 220,273.73 and 97,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,610.73, 220,273.73 and 97,547.89 is: 134,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,610.73 : 220,273.73 = 97,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,610.73/220,273.73 = 97,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,610.73x = 220,273.73 × 97,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,610.73x = 21,487,237,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,237,277.12/159,610.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,622.77

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