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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,738.13, 220,477.04 and 96,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,738.13, 220,477.04 and 96,063.63 is: 132,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,738.13 : 220,477.04 = 96,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,738.13/220,477.04 = 96,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,738.13x = 220,477.04 × 96,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,738.13x = 21,179,824,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,824,794.06/159,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,590.91

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