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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,006.11, 219,434.20 and 87,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,006.11, 219,434.20 and 87,391.58 is: 120,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,006.11 : 219,434.20 = 87,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,006.11/219,434.20 = 87,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,006.11x = 219,434.20 × 87,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,006.11x = 19,176,700,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,700,128.39/159,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,603.55

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