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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,671.92, 220,337.17 and 91,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,671.92, 220,337.17 and 91,641.01 is: 126,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,671.92 : 220,337.17 = 91,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,671.92/220,337.17 = 91,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,671.92x = 220,337.17 × 91,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,671.92x = 20,191,920,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,920,799.34/159,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,458.81

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