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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,434.16, 220,019.40 and 87,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,434.16, 220,019.40 and 87,814.32 is: 121,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,434.16 : 220,019.40 = 87,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,434.16/220,019.40 = 87,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,434.16x = 220,019.40 × 87,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,434.16x = 19,320,853,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,853,997.81/159,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,183.90

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