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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,607.54, 220,258.35 and 87,988.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,607.54, 220,258.35 and 87,988.78 is: 121,424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,607.54 : 220,258.35 = 87,988.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,607.54/220,258.35 = 87,988.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,607.54x = 220,258.35 × 87,988.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,607.54x = 19,380,263,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,263,501.31/159,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,424.49

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