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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,511.77, 220,136.06 and 87,891.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,511.77, 220,136.06 and 87,891.77 is: 121,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,511.77 : 220,136.06 = 87,891.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,511.77/220,136.06 = 87,891.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,511.77x = 220,136.06 × 87,891.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,511.77x = 19,348,146,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,146,853.55/159,511.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,296.05

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