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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,527.52, 220,146.80 and 87,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,527.52, 220,146.80 and 87,905.84 is: 121,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,527.52 : 220,146.80 = 87,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,527.52/220,146.80 = 87,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,527.52x = 220,146.80 × 87,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,527.52x = 19,352,189,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,189,377.31/159,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,309.41

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