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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,064.77, 219,500.13 and 87,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,064.77, 219,500.13 and 87,444.78 is: 120,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,064.77 : 219,500.13 = 87,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,064.77/219,500.13 = 87,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,064.77x = 219,500.13 × 87,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,064.77x = 19,194,140,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,140,577.82/159,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,668.71

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