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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,447.75, 220,037.90 and 87,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,447.75, 220,037.90 and 87,827.55 is: 121,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,447.75 : 220,037.90 = 87,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,447.75/220,037.90 = 87,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,447.75x = 220,037.90 × 87,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,447.75x = 19,325,389,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,389,225.01/159,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,202.02

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