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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,022.43, 219,452.33 and 87,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,022.43, 219,452.33 and 87,404.12 is: 120,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,022.43 : 219,452.33 = 87,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,022.43/219,452.33 = 87,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,022.43x = 219,452.33 × 87,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,022.43x = 19,181,037,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,037,785.60/159,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,618.44

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