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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,807.72, 220,467.56 and 112,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,807.72, 220,467.56 and 112,092.24 is: 154,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,807.72 : 220,467.56 = 112,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,807.72/220,467.56 = 112,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,807.72x = 220,467.56 × 112,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,807.72x = 24,712,702,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,702,647.73/159,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,640.23

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