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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,601.93, 220,252.20 and 87,984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,601.93, 220,252.20 and 87,984.54 is: 121,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,601.93 : 220,252.20 = 87,984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,601.93/220,252.20 = 87,984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,601.93x = 220,252.20 × 87,984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,601.93x = 19,378,788,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,788,500.99/159,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,419.51

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