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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,472.20, 220,081.61 and 87,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,472.20, 220,081.61 and 87,852.23 is: 121,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,472.20 : 220,081.61 = 87,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,472.20/220,081.61 = 87,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,472.20x = 220,081.61 × 87,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,472.20x = 19,334,658,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,334,658,680.82/159,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,241.56

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