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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,797.04, 220,599.73 and 99,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,797.04, 220,599.73 and 99,387.17 is: 137,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,797.04 : 220,599.73 = 99,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,797.04/220,599.73 = 99,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,797.04x = 220,599.73 × 99,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,797.04x = 21,924,783,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,783,543.20/159,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,203.94

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