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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,837.69, 220,596.35 and 96,209.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,837.69, 220,596.35 and 96,209.85 is: 132,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,837.69 : 220,596.35 = 96,209.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,837.69/220,596.35 = 96,209.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,837.69x = 220,596.35 × 96,209.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,837.69x = 21,223,541,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,223,541,263.00/159,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,781.83

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