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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,727.65, 220,495.01 and 103,166.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,727.65, 220,495.01 and 103,166.61 is: 142,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,727.65 : 220,495.01 = 103,166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,727.65/220,495.01 = 103,166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,727.65x = 220,495.01 × 103,166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,727.65x = 22,747,722,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,722,187.78/159,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,415.68

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