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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,516.52, 220,131.66 and 87,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,516.52, 220,131.66 and 87,894.84 is: 121,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,516.52 : 220,131.66 = 87,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,516.52/220,131.66 = 87,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,516.52x = 220,131.66 × 87,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,516.52x = 19,348,437,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,437,034.63/159,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,294.25

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