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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,701.16, 220,367.30 and 99,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,701.16, 220,367.30 and 99,281.64 is: 136,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,701.16 : 220,367.30 = 99,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,701.16/220,367.30 = 99,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,701.16x = 220,367.30 × 99,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,701.16x = 21,878,426,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,426,946.37/159,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,996.04

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