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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,643.68, 220,192.48 and 108,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,643.68, 220,192.48 and 108,565.62 is: 149,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,643.68 : 220,192.48 = 108,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,643.68/220,192.48 = 108,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,643.68x = 220,192.48 × 108,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,643.68x = 23,905,333,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,333,110.54/159,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,741.81

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