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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,610.92, 220,264.56 and 87,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,610.92, 220,264.56 and 87,993.48 is: 121,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,610.92 : 220,264.56 = 87,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,610.92/220,264.56 = 87,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,610.92x = 220,264.56 × 87,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,610.92x = 19,381,845,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,845,155.07/159,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,431.82

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