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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,746.51, 220,522.60 and 101,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,746.51, 220,522.60 and 101,627.14 is: 140,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,746.51 : 220,522.60 = 101,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,746.51/220,522.60 = 101,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,746.51x = 220,522.60 × 101,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,746.51x = 22,411,080,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,080,635.23/159,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,291.52

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