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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,028.06, 219,447.48 and 87,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,028.06, 219,447.48 and 87,412.72 is: 120,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,028.06 : 219,447.48 = 87,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,028.06/219,447.48 = 87,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,028.06x = 219,447.48 × 87,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,028.06x = 19,182,501,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,501,123.95/159,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,623.37

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