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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,009.84, 219,438.84 and 87,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,009.84, 219,438.84 and 87,392.40 is: 120,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,009.84 : 219,438.84 = 87,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,009.84/219,438.84 = 87,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,009.84x = 219,438.84 × 87,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,009.84x = 19,177,286,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,286,880.82/159,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,604.40

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