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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,041.84, 219,477.93 and 87,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,041.84, 219,477.93 and 87,420.34 is: 120,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,041.84 : 219,477.93 = 87,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,041.84/219,477.93 = 87,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,041.84x = 219,477.93 × 87,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,041.84x = 19,186,834,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,834,165.71/159,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,640.17

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