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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,778.51, 220,574.23 and 99,368.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,778.51, 220,574.23 and 99,368.61 is: 137,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,778.51 : 220,574.23 = 99,368.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,778.51/220,574.23 = 99,368.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,778.51x = 220,574.23 × 99,368.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,778.51x = 21,918,155,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,155,361.02/159,778.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,178.37

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