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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,453, 220,035.24 and 87,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,453, 220,035.24 and 87,829.02 is: 121,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,453 : 220,035.24 = 87,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,453/220,035.24 = 87,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,453x = 220,035.24 × 87,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,453x = 19,325,479,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,479,494.66/159,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,198.59

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