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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,601.18, 220,251.17 and 87,983.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,601.18, 220,251.17 and 87,983.79 is: 121,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,601.18 : 220,251.17 = 87,983.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,601.18/220,251.17 = 87,983.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,601.18x = 220,251.17 × 87,983.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,601.18x = 19,378,532,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,532,688.53/159,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,418.48

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