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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,001.60, 219,411.58 and 87,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,001.60, 219,411.58 and 87,380.08 is: 120,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,001.60 : 219,411.58 = 87,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,001.60/219,411.58 = 87,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,001.60x = 219,411.58 × 87,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,001.60x = 19,172,201,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,201,413.33/159,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,578.67

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