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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,859.13, 226,123.25 and 91,261.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,859.13, 226,123.25 and 91,261.53 is: 125,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,859.13 : 226,123.25 = 91,261.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,859.13/226,123.25 = 91,261.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,859.13x = 226,123.25 × 91,261.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,859.13x = 20,636,353,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,353,307.26/163,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,939.60

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