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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,716.40, 220,408.16 and 91,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,716.40, 220,408.16 and 91,737.78 is: 126,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,716.40 : 220,408.16 = 91,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,716.40/220,408.16 = 91,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,716.40x = 220,408.16 × 91,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,716.40x = 20,219,754,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,754,833.60/159,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,597.86

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