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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,441.12, 220,028.08 and 87,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,441.12, 220,028.08 and 87,820.88 is: 121,192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,441.12 : 220,028.08 = 87,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,441.12/220,028.08 = 87,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,441.12x = 220,028.08 × 87,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,441.12x = 19,323,059,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,059,610.31/159,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,192.45

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