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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,034.73, 219,463.04 and 87,414.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,034.73, 219,463.04 and 87,414.53 is: 120,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,034.73 : 219,463.04 = 87,414.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,034.73/219,463.04 = 87,414.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,034.73x = 219,463.04 × 87,414.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,034.73x = 19,184,258,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,258,056.90/159,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,629.36

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