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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,063.36, 219,507.36 and 87,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,063.36, 219,507.36 and 87,448 is: 120,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,063.36 : 219,507.36 = 87,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,063.36/219,507.36 = 87,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,063.36x = 219,507.36 × 87,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,063.36x = 19,195,479,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,479,617.28/159,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,678.20

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