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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,456, 220,101.12 and 92,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,456, 220,101.12 and 92,375.04 is: 127,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,456 : 220,101.12 = 92,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,456/220,101.12 = 92,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,456x = 220,101.12 × 92,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,456x = 20,331,849,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,849,764.04/159,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,507.59

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