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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,928.52, 220,408.98 and 106,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,928.52, 220,408.98 and 106,118.60 is: 146,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,928.52 : 220,408.98 = 106,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,928.52/220,408.98 = 106,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,928.52x = 220,408.98 × 106,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,928.52x = 23,389,492,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,492,385.03/159,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,249.66

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