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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,495.40, 220,104.30 and 87,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,495.40, 220,104.30 and 87,871.96 is: 121,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,495.40 : 220,104.30 = 87,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,495.40/220,104.30 = 87,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,495.40x = 220,104.30 × 87,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,495.40x = 19,340,996,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,996,245.43/159,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,263.66

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