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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,500.17, 220,142.01 and 91,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,500.17, 220,142.01 and 91,563.04 is: 126,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,500.17 : 220,142.01 = 91,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,500.17/220,142.01 = 91,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,500.17x = 220,142.01 × 91,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,500.17x = 20,156,871,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,871,667.31/159,500.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,375.24

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