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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,550.09, 220,183.72 and 87,934.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,550.09, 220,183.72 and 87,934.71 is: 121,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,550.09 : 220,183.72 = 87,934.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,550.09/220,183.72 = 87,934.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,550.09x = 220,183.72 × 87,934.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,550.09x = 19,361,792,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,792,170.77/159,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,352.44

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