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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,017.48, 219,438.10 and 91,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,017.48, 219,438.10 and 91,040.78 is: 125,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,017.48 : 219,438.10 = 91,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,017.48/219,438.10 = 91,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,017.48x = 219,438.10 × 91,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,017.48x = 19,977,815,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,815,213.77/159,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,632.82

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