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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,859.20, 220,527.36 and 103,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,859.20, 220,527.36 and 103,319.04 is: 142,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,859.20 : 220,527.36 = 103,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,859.20/220,527.36 = 103,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,859.20x = 220,527.36 × 103,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,859.20x = 22,784,675,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,675,128.93/159,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,529.65

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