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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,791.20, 220,511.92 and 91,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,791.20, 220,511.92 and 91,812.64 is: 126,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,791.20 : 220,511.92 = 91,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,791.20/220,511.92 = 91,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,791.20x = 220,511.92 × 91,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,791.20x = 20,245,781,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,245,781,526.67/159,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,701.48

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