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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,751.72, 220,468.26 and 92,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,751.72, 220,468.26 and 92,683.72 is: 127,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,751.72 : 220,468.26 = 92,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,751.72/220,468.26 = 92,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,751.72x = 220,468.26 × 92,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,751.72x = 20,433,818,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,818,478.73/159,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,909.85

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