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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,724.65, 220,490.87 and 103,163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,724.65, 220,490.87 and 103,163.61 is: 142,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,724.65 : 220,490.87 = 103,163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,724.65/220,490.87 = 103,163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,724.65x = 220,490.87 × 103,163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,724.65x = 22,746,633,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,633,605.42/159,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,411.54

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