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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,553.45, 220,185.10 and 87,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,553.45, 220,185.10 and 87,933.66 is: 121,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,553.45 : 220,185.10 = 87,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,553.45/220,185.10 = 87,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,553.45x = 220,185.10 × 87,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,553.45x = 19,361,681,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,681,720.47/159,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,349.19

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