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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,514.15, 220,139.34 and 87,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,514.15, 220,139.34 and 87,894.16 is: 121,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,514.15 : 220,139.34 = 87,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,514.15/220,139.34 = 87,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,514.15x = 220,139.34 × 87,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,514.15x = 19,348,960,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,960,832.09/159,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,299.34

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