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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,020.43, 219,449.57 and 87,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,020.43, 219,449.57 and 87,402.12 is: 120,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,020.43 : 219,449.57 = 87,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,020.43/219,449.57 = 87,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,020.43x = 219,449.57 × 87,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,020.43x = 19,180,357,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180,357,214.08/159,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,615.68

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