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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,074.68, 219,517.44 and 87,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,074.68, 219,517.44 and 87,454.16 is: 120,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,074.68 : 219,517.44 = 87,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,074.68/219,517.44 = 87,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,074.68x = 219,517.44 × 87,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,074.68x = 19,197,713,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,713,320.55/159,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,683.65

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