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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,703.20, 220,382.52 and 96,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,703.20, 220,382.52 and 96,028.68 is: 132,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,703.20 : 220,382.52 = 96,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,703.20/220,382.52 = 96,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,703.20x = 220,382.52 × 96,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,703.20x = 21,163,042,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,042,490.67/159,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,514.83

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