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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,730.90, 220,499.49 and 103,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,730.90, 220,499.49 and 103,169.86 is: 142,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,730.90 : 220,499.49 = 103,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,730.90/220,499.49 = 103,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,730.90x = 220,499.49 × 103,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,730.90x = 22,748,901,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,748,901,513.37/159,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,420.17

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