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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,003.04, 219,419.76 and 87,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,003.04, 219,419.76 and 87,383.04 is: 120,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,003.04 : 219,419.76 = 87,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,003.04/219,419.76 = 87,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,003.04x = 219,419.76 × 87,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,003.04x = 19,173,565,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173,565,664.87/159,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,586.16

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