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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,835.38, 220,499.72 and 92,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,835.38, 220,499.72 and 92,728.50 is: 127,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,835.38 : 220,499.72 = 92,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,835.38/220,499.72 = 92,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,835.38x = 220,499.72 × 92,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,835.38x = 20,446,608,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,608,286.02/159,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,922.92

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