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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,624.50, 220,281.73 and 91,645.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,624.50, 220,281.73 and 91,645.85 is: 126,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,624.50 : 220,281.73 = 91,645.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,624.50/220,281.73 = 91,645.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,624.50x = 220,281.73 × 91,645.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,624.50x = 20,187,906,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,906,706.91/159,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,471.23

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