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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,452.12, 220,044.18 and 87,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,452.12, 220,044.18 and 87,832.36 is: 121,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,452.12 : 220,044.18 = 87,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,452.12/220,044.18 = 87,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,452.12x = 220,044.18 × 87,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,452.12x = 19,326,999,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,999,633.66/159,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,208.80

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