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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,555.34, 220,182.03 and 87,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,555.34, 220,182.03 and 87,935.34 is: 121,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,555.34 : 220,182.03 = 87,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,555.34/220,182.03 = 87,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,555.34x = 220,182.03 × 87,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,555.34x = 19,361,781,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,781,669.94/159,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,348.38

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