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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,602.31, 220,252.73 and 87,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,602.31, 220,252.73 and 87,984.90 is: 121,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,602.31 : 220,252.73 = 87,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,602.31/220,252.73 = 87,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,602.31x = 220,252.73 × 87,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,602.31x = 19,378,913,983.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,913,983.85/159,602.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,420.01

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