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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,562.46, 220,187.22 and 87,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,562.46, 220,187.22 and 87,942.26 is: 121,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,562.46 : 220,187.22 = 87,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,562.46/220,187.22 = 87,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,562.46x = 220,187.22 × 87,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,562.46x = 19,363,761,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,761,749.92/159,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,355.37

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