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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,433.03, 220,027.55 and 87,813.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,433.03, 220,027.55 and 87,813.03 is: 121,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,433.03 : 220,027.55 = 87,813.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,433.03/220,027.55 = 87,813.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,433.03x = 220,027.55 × 87,813.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,433.03x = 19,321,285,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,285,848.98/159,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,187.47

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