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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,745.51, 220,521.22 and 101,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,745.51, 220,521.22 and 101,626.14 is: 140,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,745.51 : 220,521.22 = 101,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,745.51/220,521.22 = 101,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,745.51x = 220,521.22 × 101,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,745.51x = 22,410,719,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,719,868.56/159,745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,290.14

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