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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,041.03, 219,474.16 and 87,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,041.03, 219,474.16 and 87,419.52 is: 120,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,041.03 : 219,474.16 = 87,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,041.03/219,474.16 = 87,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,041.03x = 219,474.16 × 87,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,041.03x = 19,186,325,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,325,128.35/159,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,637.58

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