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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,605.00, 220,255.56 and 87,983.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,605.00, 220,255.56 and 87,983.45 is: 121,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,605.00 : 220,255.56 = 87,983.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,605.00/220,255.56 = 87,983.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,605.00x = 220,255.56 × 87,983.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,605.00x = 19,378,842,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,842,949.20/159,605.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,417.52

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