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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,455.50, 220,048.60 and 87,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,455.50, 220,048.60 and 87,835.30 is: 121,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,455.50 : 220,048.60 = 87,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,455.50/220,048.60 = 87,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,455.50x = 220,048.60 × 87,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,455.50x = 19,328,034,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,034,795.58/159,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,212.72

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