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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,576.28, 220,216.80 and 87,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,576.28, 220,216.80 and 87,959.08 is: 121,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,576.28 : 220,216.80 = 87,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,576.28/220,216.80 = 87,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,576.28x = 220,216.80 × 87,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,576.28x = 19,370,067,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,067,128.54/159,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,384.38

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