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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,432.03, 220,026.17 and 87,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,432.03, 220,026.17 and 87,812.03 is: 121,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,432.03 : 220,026.17 = 87,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,432.03/220,026.17 = 87,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,432.03x = 220,026.17 × 87,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,432.03x = 19,320,945,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,945,410.42/159,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,186.10

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