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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,576.77, 220,213.29 and 87,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,576.77, 220,213.29 and 87,963.44 is: 121,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,576.77 : 220,213.29 = 87,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,576.77/220,213.29 = 87,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,576.77x = 220,213.29 × 87,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,576.77x = 19,370,718,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,718,522.12/159,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,388.09

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