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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,793, 220,521.36 and 91,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,793, 220,521.36 and 91,831.84 is: 126,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,793 : 220,521.36 = 91,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,793/220,521.36 = 91,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,793x = 220,521.36 × 91,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,793x = 20,250,882,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,882,248.10/159,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,731.97

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