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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,451.60, 220,040.52 and 87,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,451.60, 220,040.52 and 87,838.32 is: 121,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,451.60 : 220,040.52 = 87,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,451.60/220,040.52 = 87,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,451.60x = 220,040.52 × 87,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,451.60x = 19,327,989,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,989,608.73/159,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,215.40

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