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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,798.56, 220,548.84 and 96,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,798.56, 220,548.84 and 96,142.28 is: 132,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,798.56 : 220,548.84 = 96,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,798.56/220,548.84 = 96,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,798.56x = 220,548.84 × 96,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,798.56x = 21,204,068,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,204,068,328.96/159,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,692.49

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