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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,000.60, 219,410.20 and 87,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,000.60, 219,410.20 and 87,379.08 is: 120,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,000.60 : 219,410.20 = 87,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,000.60/219,410.20 = 87,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,000.60x = 219,410.20 × 87,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,000.60x = 19,171,861,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,861,418.62/159,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,577.29

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