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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,484.55, 220,088.75 and 87,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,484.55, 220,088.75 and 87,863.94 is: 121,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,484.55 : 220,088.75 = 87,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,484.55/220,088.75 = 87,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,484.55x = 220,088.75 × 87,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,484.55x = 19,337,864,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,864,285.36/159,484.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,252.28

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