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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,605.87, 220,256.77 and 87,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,605.87, 220,256.77 and 87,984.32 is: 121,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,605.87 : 220,256.77 = 87,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,605.87/220,256.77 = 87,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,605.87x = 220,256.77 × 87,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,605.87x = 19,379,142,133.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,142,133.85/159,605.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,418.73

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