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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,496.40, 220,105.68 and 87,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,496.40, 220,105.68 and 87,872.96 is: 121,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,496.40 : 220,105.68 = 87,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,496.40/220,105.68 = 87,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,496.40x = 220,105.68 × 87,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,496.40x = 19,341,337,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,337,614.41/159,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,265.04

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