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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,038.59, 219,473.98 and 87,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,038.59, 219,473.98 and 87,423.22 is: 120,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,038.59 : 219,473.98 = 87,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,038.59/219,473.98 = 87,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,038.59x = 219,473.98 × 87,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,038.59x = 19,187,121,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,121,600.70/159,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,644.44

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