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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,433.16, 220,027.73 and 87,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,433.16, 220,027.73 and 87,813.16 is: 121,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,433.16 : 220,027.73 = 87,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,433.16/220,027.73 = 87,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,433.16x = 220,027.73 × 87,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,433.16x = 19,321,329,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,329,269.79/159,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,187.65

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