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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,241.42, 219,728.07 and 91,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,241.42, 219,728.07 and 91,245.31 is: 125,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,241.42 : 219,728.07 = 91,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,241.42/219,728.07 = 91,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,241.42x = 219,728.07 × 91,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,241.42x = 20,049,155,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,155,862.85/159,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,904.15

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