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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,518.26, 220,145.03 and 87,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,518.26, 220,145.03 and 87,898.27 is: 121,305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,518.26 : 220,145.03 = 87,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,518.26/220,145.03 = 87,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,518.26x = 220,145.03 × 87,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,518.26x = 19,350,367,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,367,286.10/159,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,305.03

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