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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,515.30, 220,140.78 and 87,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,515.30, 220,140.78 and 87,895.24 is: 121,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,515.30 : 220,140.78 = 87,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,515.30/220,140.78 = 87,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,515.30x = 220,140.78 × 87,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,515.30x = 19,349,326,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,326,691.89/159,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,300.76

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