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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,512.52, 220,126.10 and 87,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,512.52, 220,126.10 and 87,890.84 is: 121,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,512.52 : 220,126.10 = 87,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,512.52/220,126.10 = 87,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,512.52x = 220,126.10 × 87,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,512.52x = 19,347,067,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,067,834.92/159,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,288.71

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