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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,524.48, 220,133.76 and 95,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,524.48, 220,133.76 and 95,824.64 is: 132,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,524.48 : 220,133.76 = 95,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,524.48/220,133.76 = 95,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,524.48x = 220,133.76 × 95,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,524.48x = 21,094,238,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,238,303.85/159,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,231.98

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