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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,011.20, 219,437.30 and 87,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,011.20, 219,437.30 and 87,391.34 is: 120,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,011.20 : 219,437.30 = 87,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,011.20/219,437.30 = 87,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,011.20x = 219,437.30 × 87,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,011.20x = 19,176,919,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,919,637.16/159,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,601.06

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