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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,072.80, 219,520.60 and 87,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,072.80, 219,520.60 and 87,454.04 is: 120,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,072.80 : 219,520.60 = 87,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,072.80/219,520.60 = 87,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,072.80x = 219,520.60 × 87,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,072.80x = 19,197,963,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,963,333.22/159,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,686.65

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