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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,718.13, 220,380.35 and 96,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,718.13, 220,380.35 and 96,060.03 is: 132,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,718.13 : 220,380.35 = 96,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,718.13/220,380.35 = 96,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,718.13x = 220,380.35 × 96,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,718.13x = 21,169,741,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169,741,725.68/159,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,544.39

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