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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,071.80, 219,519.22 and 87,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,071.80, 219,519.22 and 87,453.04 is: 120,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,071.80 : 219,519.22 = 87,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,071.80/219,519.22 = 87,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,071.80x = 219,519.22 × 87,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,071.80x = 19,197,623,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,623,127.43/159,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,685.27

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