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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,433.63, 220,028.39 and 87,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,433.63, 220,028.39 and 87,813.62 is: 121,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,433.63 : 220,028.39 = 87,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,433.63/220,028.39 = 87,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,433.63x = 220,028.39 × 87,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,433.63x = 19,321,489,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,489,428.67/159,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,188.29

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