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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,065.86, 219,515.08 and 87,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,065.86, 219,515.08 and 87,447.68 is: 120,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,065.86 : 219,515.08 = 87,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,065.86/219,515.08 = 87,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,065.86x = 219,515.08 × 87,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,065.86x = 19,196,084,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,084,801.18/159,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,680.11

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