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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,837.48, 220,590.18 and 96,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,837.48, 220,590.18 and 96,165 is: 132,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,837.48 : 220,590.18 = 96,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,837.48/220,590.18 = 96,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,837.48x = 220,590.18 × 96,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,837.48x = 21,213,054,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,054,659.70/159,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,716.40

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