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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,987.96, 220,713.66 and 96,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,987.96, 220,713.66 and 96,289.56 is: 132,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,987.96 : 220,713.66 = 96,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,987.96/220,713.66 = 96,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,987.96x = 220,713.66 × 96,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,987.96x = 21,252,421,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,421,207.39/159,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,837.63

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