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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,527.75, 220,147.35 and 86,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,527.75, 220,147.35 and 86,930.51 is: 119,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,527.75 : 220,147.35 = 86,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,527.75/220,147.35 = 86,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,527.75x = 220,147.35 × 86,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,527.75x = 19,137,521,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,137,521,410.65/159,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,963.59

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