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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,779.21, 220,575.20 and 99,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,779.21, 220,575.20 and 99,369.32 is: 137,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,779.21 : 220,575.20 = 99,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,779.21/220,575.20 = 99,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,779.21x = 220,575.20 × 99,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,779.21x = 21,918,406,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,406,592.09/159,779.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,179.34

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