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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,485.55, 220,090.13 and 87,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,485.55, 220,090.13 and 87,864.94 is: 121,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,485.55 : 220,090.13 = 87,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,485.55/220,090.13 = 87,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,485.55x = 220,090.13 × 87,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,485.55x = 19,338,206,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,206,067.04/159,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,253.66

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