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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,069.52, 219,507.50 and 87,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,069.52, 219,507.50 and 87,435.76 is: 120,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,069.52 : 219,507.50 = 87,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,069.52/219,507.50 = 87,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,069.52x = 219,507.50 × 87,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,069.52x = 19,192,805,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,805,088.20/159,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,656.71

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