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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,065.67, 219,514.82 and 87,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,065.67, 219,514.82 and 87,447.50 is: 120,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,065.67 : 219,514.82 = 87,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,065.67/219,514.82 = 87,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,065.67x = 219,514.82 × 87,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,065.67x = 19,196,020,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,020,687.14/159,065.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,679.85

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