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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,568.06, 220,202.82 and 87,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,568.06, 220,202.82 and 87,948.12 is: 121,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,568.06 : 220,202.82 = 87,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,568.06/220,202.82 = 87,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,568.06x = 220,202.82 × 87,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,568.06x = 19,366,424,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,424,037.70/159,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,367.80

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