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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,816.35, 220,629.48 and 116,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,816.35, 220,629.48 and 116,747.49 is: 161,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,816.35 : 220,629.48 = 116,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,816.35/220,629.48 = 116,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,816.35x = 220,629.48 × 116,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,816.35x = 25,757,938,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,938,010.01/159,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,172.11

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