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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,510.04, 220,108.20 and 87,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,510.04, 220,108.20 and 87,887.68 is: 121,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,510.04 : 220,108.20 = 87,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,510.04/220,108.20 = 87,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,510.04x = 220,108.20 × 87,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,510.04x = 19,344,799,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,799,046.98/159,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,276.37

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