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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,035.77, 219,466.41 and 87,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,035.77, 219,466.41 and 87,414.26 is: 120,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,035.77 : 219,466.41 = 87,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,035.77/219,466.41 = 87,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,035.77x = 219,466.41 × 87,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,035.77x = 19,184,492,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,492,891.58/159,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,630.05

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