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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,503.48, 220,113.72 and 87,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,503.48, 220,113.72 and 87,881.84 is: 121,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,503.48 : 220,113.72 = 87,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,503.48/220,113.72 = 87,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,503.48x = 220,113.72 × 87,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,503.48x = 19,343,998,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,343,998,722.84/159,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,276.34

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