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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,665.04, 220,337.69 and 91,686.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,665.04, 220,337.69 and 91,686.47 is: 126,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,665.04 : 220,337.69 = 91,686.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,665.04/220,337.69 = 91,686.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,665.04x = 220,337.69 × 91,686.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,665.04x = 20,201,983,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201,983,443.93/159,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,527.28

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