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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,819.54, 220,633.88 and 116,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,819.54, 220,633.88 and 116,750.68 is: 161,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,819.54 : 220,633.88 = 116,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,819.54/220,633.88 = 116,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,819.54x = 220,633.88 × 116,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,819.54x = 25,759,155,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,155,521.04/159,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,176.51

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