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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,590.04, 220,234.20 and 87,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,590.04, 220,234.20 and 87,971.26 is: 121,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,590.04 : 220,234.20 = 87,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,590.04/220,234.20 = 87,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,590.04x = 220,234.20 × 87,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,590.04x = 19,374,280,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,280,069.09/159,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,400.31

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