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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,061.38, 219,500.32 and 87,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,061.38, 219,500.32 and 87,441.46 is: 120,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,061.38 : 219,500.32 = 87,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,061.38/219,500.32 = 87,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,061.38x = 219,500.32 × 87,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,061.38x = 19,193,428,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,428,451.27/159,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,666.80

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