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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,513.26, 220,138.13 and 87,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,513.26, 220,138.13 and 87,893.27 is: 121,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,513.26 : 220,138.13 = 87,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,513.26/220,138.13 = 87,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,513.26x = 220,138.13 × 87,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,513.26x = 19,348,660,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,660,097.39/159,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,298.13

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