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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,880.87, 220,636.08 and 87,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,880.87, 220,636.08 and 87,283.88 is: 120,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,880.87 : 220,636.08 = 87,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,880.87/220,636.08 = 87,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,880.87x = 220,636.08 × 87,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,880.87x = 19,257,971,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257,971,590.79/159,880.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,452.01

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