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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,512.26, 220,136.75 and 87,892.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,512.26, 220,136.75 and 87,892.27 is: 121,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,512.26 : 220,136.75 = 87,892.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,512.26/220,136.75 = 87,892.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,512.26x = 220,136.75 × 87,892.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,512.26x = 19,348,318,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,318,667.92/159,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,296.75

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