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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,825.24, 220,434.21 and 102,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,825.24, 220,434.21 and 102,470.04 is: 141,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,825.24 : 220,434.21 = 102,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,825.24/220,434.21 = 102,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,825.24x = 220,434.21 × 102,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,825.24x = 22,587,902,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,587,902,316.07/159,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,328.76

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