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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,998.15, 220,768.58 and 103,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,998.15, 220,768.58 and 103,376.72 is: 142,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,998.15 : 220,768.58 = 103,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,998.15/220,768.58 = 103,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,998.15x = 220,768.58 × 103,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,998.15x = 22,822,330,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,330,058.73/159,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,641.22

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