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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,597.45, 220,245.93 and 87,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,597.45, 220,245.93 and 87,980.04 is: 121,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,597.45 : 220,245.93 = 87,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,597.45/220,245.93 = 87,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,597.45x = 220,245.93 × 87,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,597.45x = 19,377,245,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,245,731.24/159,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,413.25

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