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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,240.42, 219,726.69 and 91,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,240.42, 219,726.69 and 91,244.31 is: 125,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,240.42 : 219,726.69 = 91,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,240.42/219,726.69 = 91,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,240.42x = 219,726.69 × 91,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,240.42x = 20,048,810,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,810,217.63/159,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,902.77

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