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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,762.62, 220,433.03 and 97,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,762.62, 220,433.03 and 97,657.44 is: 134,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,762.62 : 220,433.03 = 97,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,762.62/220,433.03 = 97,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,762.62x = 220,433.03 × 97,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,762.62x = 21,526,925,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,925,401.24/159,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,743.19

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