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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,416.38, 219,975.50 and 91,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,416.38, 219,975.50 and 91,429.84 is: 126,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,416.38 : 219,975.50 = 91,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,416.38/219,975.50 = 91,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,416.38x = 219,975.50 × 91,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,416.38x = 20,112,324,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,324,768.92/159,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,162.22

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