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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,052.61, 219,487.02 and 87,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,052.61, 219,487.02 and 87,432.12 is: 120,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,052.61 : 219,487.02 = 87,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,052.61/219,487.02 = 87,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,052.61x = 219,487.02 × 87,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,052.61x = 19,190,215,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,215,471.08/159,052.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,653.26

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