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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,531.48, 220,155.84 and 91,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,531.48, 220,155.84 and 91,559.52 is: 126,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,531.48 : 220,155.84 = 91,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,531.48/220,155.84 = 91,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,531.48x = 220,155.84 × 91,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,531.48x = 20,157,363,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,363,035.60/159,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,353.51

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