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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,434.32, 220,020.84 and 87,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,434.32, 220,020.84 and 87,816.88 is: 121,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,434.32 : 220,020.84 = 87,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,434.32/220,020.84 = 87,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,434.32x = 220,020.84 × 87,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,434.32x = 19,321,543,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,543,703.78/159,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,188.11

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