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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,440.88, 220,038.40 and 87,820.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,440.88, 220,038.40 and 87,820.89 is: 121,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,440.88 : 220,038.40 = 87,820.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,440.88/220,038.40 = 87,820.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,440.88x = 220,038.40 × 87,820.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,440.88x = 19,323,968,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,968,122.18/159,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,198.33

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