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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,602.00, 220,251.42 and 87,980.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,602.00, 220,251.42 and 87,980.45 is: 121,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,602.00 : 220,251.42 = 87,980.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,602.00/220,251.42 = 87,980.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,602.00x = 220,251.42 × 87,980.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,602.00x = 19,377,817,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,817,943.48/159,602.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,413.38

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