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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,502.32, 220,113.63 and 87,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,502.32, 220,113.63 and 87,882.12 is: 121,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,502.32 : 220,113.63 = 87,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,502.32/220,113.63 = 87,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,502.32x = 220,113.63 × 87,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,502.32x = 19,344,052,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,052,445.30/159,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,277.56

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