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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,435.15, 220,022.00 and 87,815.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,435.15, 220,022.00 and 87,815.43 is: 121,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,435.15 : 220,022.00 = 87,815.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,435.15/220,022.00 = 87,815.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,435.15x = 220,022.00 × 87,815.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,435.15x = 19,321,326,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,326,100.38/159,435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,186.11

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