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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,671.42, 220,336.48 and 91,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,671.42, 220,336.48 and 91,640.51 is: 126,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,671.42 : 220,336.48 = 91,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,671.42/220,336.48 = 91,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,671.42x = 220,336.48 × 91,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,671.42x = 20,191,747,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,747,398.80/159,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,458.12

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