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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,600.06, 220,249.62 and 87,982.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,600.06, 220,249.62 and 87,982.65 is: 121,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,600.06 : 220,249.62 = 87,982.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,600.06/220,249.62 = 87,982.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,600.06x = 220,249.62 × 87,982.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,600.06x = 19,378,145,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,145,229.09/159,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,416.90

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