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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,437.04, 220,023.12 and 87,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,437.04, 220,023.12 and 87,816.96 is: 121,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,437.04 : 220,023.12 = 87,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,437.04/220,023.12 = 87,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,437.04x = 220,023.12 × 87,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,437.04x = 19,321,761,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,761,528.12/159,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,187.41

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