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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,616.92, 220,272.84 and 87,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,616.92, 220,272.84 and 87,999.48 is: 121,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,616.92 : 220,272.84 = 87,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,616.92/220,272.84 = 87,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,616.92x = 220,272.84 × 87,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,616.92x = 19,383,895,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,895,378.12/159,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,440.10

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