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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,914.50, 220,701.45 and 92,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,914.50, 220,701.45 and 92,846.50 is: 128,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,914.50 : 220,701.45 = 92,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,914.50/220,701.45 = 92,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,914.50x = 220,701.45 × 92,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,914.50x = 20,491,357,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,357,177.43/159,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,139.46

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