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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,885.42, 220,617.66 and 106,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,885.42, 220,617.66 and 106,249.26 is: 146,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,885.42 : 220,617.66 = 106,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,885.42/220,617.66 = 106,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,885.42x = 220,617.66 × 106,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,885.42x = 23,440,463,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,463,117.93/159,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,607.88

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