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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,591.16, 220,225.80 and 87,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,591.16, 220,225.80 and 87,971.80 is: 121,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,591.16 : 220,225.80 = 87,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,591.16/220,225.80 = 87,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,591.16x = 220,225.80 × 87,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,591.16x = 19,373,660,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,660,032.44/159,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,395.57

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