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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,818.54, 220,632.50 and 116,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,818.54, 220,632.50 and 116,749.68 is: 161,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,818.54 : 220,632.50 = 116,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,818.54/220,632.50 = 116,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,818.54x = 220,632.50 × 116,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,818.54x = 25,758,773,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,773,772.60/159,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,175.13

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