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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,533.32, 220,157.46 and 87,915.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,533.32, 220,157.46 and 87,915.91 is: 121,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,533.32 : 220,157.46 = 87,915.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,533.32/220,157.46 = 87,915.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,533.32x = 220,157.46 × 87,915.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,533.32x = 19,355,343,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,343,439.19/159,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,324.77

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