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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,547.64, 220,175.74 and 87,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,547.64, 220,175.74 and 87,927.66 is: 121,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,547.64 : 220,175.74 = 87,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,547.64/220,175.74 = 87,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,547.64x = 220,175.74 × 87,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,547.64x = 19,359,537,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,537,606.97/159,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,340.17

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