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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,437.49, 220,021.09 and 87,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,437.49, 220,021.09 and 87,824.17 is: 121,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,437.49 : 220,021.09 = 87,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,437.49/220,021.09 = 87,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,437.49x = 220,021.09 × 87,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,437.49x = 19,323,169,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,169,611.75/159,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,195.90

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