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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,452.50, 220,044.45 and 87,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,452.50, 220,044.45 and 87,832.30 is: 121,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,452.50 : 220,044.45 = 87,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,452.50/220,044.45 = 87,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,452.50x = 220,044.45 × 87,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,452.50x = 19,327,010,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,010,145.74/159,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,208.57

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