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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,926.16, 239,866.92 and 87,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,926.16, 239,866.92 and 87,901.68 is: 131,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,926.16 : 239,866.92 = 87,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,926.16/239,866.92 = 87,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,926.16x = 239,866.92 × 87,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,926.16x = 21,084,705,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,705,244.43/159,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,840.25

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