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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,680.90, 220,449.66 and 106,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,680.90, 220,449.66 and 106,039.28 is: 146,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,680.90 : 220,449.66 = 106,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,680.90/220,449.66 = 106,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,680.90x = 220,449.66 × 106,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,680.90x = 23,376,323,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,323,222.64/159,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,393.98

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