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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,574.15, 220,212.78 and 87,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,574.15, 220,212.78 and 87,954.46 is: 121,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,574.15 : 220,212.78 = 87,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,574.15/220,212.78 = 87,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,574.15x = 220,212.78 × 87,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,574.15x = 19,368,694,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,694,609.16/159,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,377.39

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