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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,818.98, 220,633.10 and 116,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,818.98, 220,633.10 and 116,750.12 is: 161,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,818.98 : 220,633.10 = 116,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,818.98/220,633.10 = 116,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,818.98x = 220,633.10 × 116,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,818.98x = 25,758,940,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,940,089.68/159,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,175.73

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