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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,073.88, 219,522.48 and 87,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,073.88, 219,522.48 and 87,455.12 is: 120,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,073.88 : 219,522.48 = 87,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,073.88/219,522.48 = 87,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,073.88x = 219,522.48 × 87,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,073.88x = 19,198,364,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,364,831.10/159,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,688.35

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