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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,861.40, 220,473.30 and 96,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,861.40, 220,473.30 and 96,187.32 is: 132,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,861.40 : 220,473.30 = 96,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,861.40/220,473.30 = 96,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,861.40x = 220,473.30 × 96,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,861.40x = 21,206,735,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,735,858.56/159,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,657.01

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