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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,064.88, 219,510.88 and 87,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,064.88, 219,510.88 and 87,443.33 is: 120,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,064.88 : 219,510.88 = 87,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,064.88/219,510.88 = 87,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,064.88x = 219,510.88 × 87,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,064.88x = 19,194,761,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,761,002.27/159,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,672.53

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