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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,585.53, 220,166.24 and 91,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,585.53, 220,166.24 and 91,577.93 is: 126,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,585.53 : 220,166.24 = 91,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,585.53/220,166.24 = 91,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,585.53x = 220,166.24 × 91,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,585.53x = 20,162,366,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,366,956.36/159,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,342.08

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