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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,481.98, 220,084.11 and 87,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,481.98, 220,084.11 and 87,860.34 is: 121,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,481.98 : 220,084.11 = 87,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,481.98/220,084.11 = 87,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,481.98x = 220,084.11 × 87,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,481.98x = 19,336,664,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,664,733.20/159,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,246.71

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