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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,503.29, 220,114.36 and 87,883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,503.29, 220,114.36 and 87,883.29 is: 121,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,503.29 : 220,114.36 = 87,883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,503.29/220,114.36 = 87,883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,503.29x = 220,114.36 × 87,883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,503.29x = 19,344,374,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,374,133.04/159,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,278.84

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