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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,514.74, 220,125.15 and 87,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,514.74, 220,125.15 and 87,894.54 is: 121,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,514.74 : 220,125.15 = 87,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,514.74/220,125.15 = 87,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,514.74x = 220,125.15 × 87,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,514.74x = 19,347,798,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,798,801.68/159,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,291.60

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