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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,025.44, 219,457.36 and 87,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,025.44, 219,457.36 and 87,412.08 is: 120,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,025.44 : 219,457.36 = 87,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,025.44/219,457.36 = 87,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,025.44x = 219,457.36 × 87,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,025.44x = 19,183,224,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,224,308.91/159,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,629.91

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