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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,480.50, 220,093.02 and 87,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,480.50, 220,093.02 and 87,860.48 is: 121,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,480.50 : 220,093.02 = 87,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,480.50/220,093.02 = 87,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,480.50x = 220,093.02 × 87,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,480.50x = 19,337,477,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,477,281.38/159,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,252.93

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