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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,439.50, 220,026.51 and 87,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,439.50, 220,026.51 and 87,819.30 is: 121,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,439.50 : 220,026.51 = 87,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,439.50/220,026.51 = 87,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,439.50x = 220,026.51 × 87,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,439.50x = 19,322,574,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,322,574,089.64/159,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,190.63

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