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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,564.78, 220,200.93 and 87,947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,564.78, 220,200.93 and 87,947.55 is: 121,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,564.78 : 220,200.93 = 87,947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,564.78/220,200.93 = 87,947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,564.78x = 220,200.93 × 87,947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,564.78x = 19,366,132,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,132,301.22/159,564.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,368.46

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