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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,994.82, 220,793.62 and 87,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,994.82, 220,793.62 and 87,398.72 is: 120,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,994.82 : 220,793.62 = 87,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,994.82/220,793.62 = 87,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,994.82x = 220,793.62 × 87,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,994.82x = 19,297,079,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,079,772.17/159,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,610.65

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