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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,585.37, 220,237.65 and 87,965.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,585.37, 220,237.65 and 87,965.21 is: 121,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,585.37 : 220,237.65 = 87,965.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,585.37/220,237.65 = 87,965.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,585.37x = 220,237.65 × 87,965.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,585.37x = 19,373,251,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,251,682.75/159,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,397.42

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