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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,468.48, 220,065.48 and 87,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,468.48, 220,065.48 and 87,846.84 is: 121,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,468.48 : 220,065.48 = 87,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,468.48/220,065.48 = 87,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,468.48x = 220,065.48 × 87,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,468.48x = 19,332,057,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,057,011.08/159,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,228.08

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