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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,016.00, 219,432.80 and 87,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,016.00, 219,432.80 and 87,396.08 is: 120,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,016.00 : 219,432.80 = 87,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,016.00/219,432.80 = 87,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,016.00x = 219,432.80 × 87,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,016.00x = 19,177,567,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,567,310.50/159,016.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,601.50

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