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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,554.46, 220,176.18 and 87,934.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,554.46, 220,176.18 and 87,934.26 is: 121,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,554.46 : 220,176.18 = 87,934.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,554.46/220,176.18 = 87,934.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,554.46x = 220,176.18 × 87,934.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,554.46x = 19,361,029,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,029,457.93/159,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,344.33

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