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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,724.88, 220,431.26 and 92,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,724.88, 220,431.26 and 92,656.88 is: 127,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,724.88 : 220,431.26 = 92,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,724.88/220,431.26 = 92,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,724.88x = 220,431.26 × 92,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,724.88x = 20,424,472,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,472,806.07/159,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,872.83

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