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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,516.30, 220,129.47 and 87,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,516.30, 220,129.47 and 87,902.94 is: 121,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,516.30 : 220,129.47 = 87,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,516.30/220,129.47 = 87,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,516.30x = 220,129.47 × 87,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,516.30x = 19,350,027,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,027,593.64/159,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,304.39

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