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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,515.26, 220,140.89 and 87,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,515.26, 220,140.89 and 87,895.27 is: 121,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,515.26 : 220,140.89 = 87,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,515.26/220,140.89 = 87,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,515.26x = 220,140.89 × 87,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,515.26x = 19,349,342,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,342,964.59/159,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,300.89

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