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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,560.32, 220,195.80 and 87,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,560.32, 220,195.80 and 87,939.30 is: 121,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,560.32 : 220,195.80 = 87,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,560.32/220,195.80 = 87,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,560.32x = 220,195.80 × 87,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,560.32x = 19,363,864,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,864,514.94/159,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,357.64

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