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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,542.10, 220,169.60 and 87,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,542.10, 220,169.60 and 87,924.74 is: 121,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,542.10 : 220,169.60 = 87,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,542.10/220,169.60 = 87,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,542.10x = 220,169.60 × 87,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,542.10x = 19,358,354,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,354,835.90/159,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,336.97

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