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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,024.60, 219,454.56 and 87,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,024.60, 219,454.56 and 87,410.88 is: 120,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,024.60 : 219,454.56 = 87,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,024.60/219,454.56 = 87,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,024.60x = 219,454.56 × 87,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,024.60x = 19,182,716,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,716,209.61/159,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,627.35

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