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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,591.13, 220,235.70 and 87,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,591.13, 220,235.70 and 87,972.36 is: 121,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,591.13 : 220,235.70 = 87,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,591.13/220,235.70 = 87,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,591.13x = 220,235.70 × 87,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,591.13x = 19,374,654,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,654,285.25/159,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,401.82

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