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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,560.46, 220,184.46 and 87,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,560.46, 220,184.46 and 87,940.26 is: 121,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,560.46 : 220,184.46 = 87,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,560.46/220,184.46 = 87,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,560.46x = 220,184.46 × 87,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,560.46x = 19,363,078,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,078,660.36/159,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,352.61

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