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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,700.23, 220,378.41 and 96,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,700.23, 220,378.41 and 96,025.68 is: 132,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,700.23 : 220,378.41 = 96,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,700.23/220,378.41 = 96,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,700.23x = 220,378.41 × 96,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,700.23x = 21,161,986,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,986,677.57/159,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,510.68

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