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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,516.44, 220,119.90 and 92,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,516.44, 220,119.90 and 92,452.76 is: 127,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,516.44 : 220,119.90 = 92,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,516.44/220,119.90 = 92,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,516.44x = 220,119.90 × 92,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,516.44x = 20,350,692,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,692,285.92/159,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,577.40

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