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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,544.32, 220,135.68 and 91,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,544.32, 220,135.68 and 91,557.12 is: 126,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,544.32 : 220,135.68 = 91,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,544.32/220,135.68 = 91,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,544.32x = 220,135.68 × 91,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,544.32x = 20,154,988,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,988,870.04/159,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,328.46

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