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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,813.37, 220,547.75 and 87,220.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,813.37, 220,547.75 and 87,220.23 is: 120,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,813.37 : 220,547.75 = 87,220.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,813.37/220,547.75 = 87,220.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,813.37x = 220,547.75 × 87,220.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,813.37x = 19,236,224,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,224,217.83/159,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,366.80

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