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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,453.84, 220,056.33 and 87,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,453.84, 220,056.33 and 87,833.82 is: 121,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,453.84 : 220,056.33 = 87,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,453.84/220,056.33 = 87,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,453.84x = 220,056.33 × 87,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,453.84x = 19,328,388,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,388,079.08/159,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,216.20

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