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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,708.09, 220,341.45 and 102,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,708.09, 220,341.45 and 102,378.99 is: 141,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,708.09 : 220,341.45 = 102,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,708.09/220,341.45 = 102,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,708.09x = 220,341.45 × 102,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,708.09x = 22,558,335,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,335,106.14/159,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,247.29

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