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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,583.04, 220,223.50 and 87,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,583.04, 220,223.50 and 87,963.12 is: 121,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,583.04 : 220,223.50 = 87,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,583.04/220,223.50 = 87,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,583.04x = 220,223.50 × 87,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,583.04x = 19,371,546,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,546,157.32/159,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,388.50

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