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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,020.01, 219,438.31 and 87,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,020.01, 219,438.31 and 87,400.09 is: 120,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,020.01 : 219,438.31 = 87,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,020.01/219,438.31 = 87,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,020.01x = 219,438.31 × 87,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,020.01x = 19,178,928,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,178,928,043.45/159,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,607.01

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