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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,491.84, 220,074.72 and 90,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,491.84, 220,074.72 and 90,570.56 is: 124,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,491.84 : 220,074.72 = 90,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,491.84/220,074.72 = 90,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,491.84x = 220,074.72 × 90,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,491.84x = 19,932,290,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,290,632.24/159,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,973.73

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