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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,258.12, 219,785.28 and 91,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,258.12, 219,785.28 and 91,286.40 is: 125,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,258.12 : 219,785.28 = 91,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,258.12/219,785.28 = 91,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,258.12x = 219,785.28 × 91,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,258.12x = 20,063,406,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,406,984.19/159,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,980.43

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