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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,834.38, 220,498.34 and 92,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,834.38, 220,498.34 and 92,727.50 is: 127,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,834.38 : 220,498.34 = 92,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,834.38/220,498.34 = 92,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,834.38x = 220,498.34 × 92,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,834.38x = 20,446,259,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,259,822.35/159,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,921.54

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