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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,075.88, 219,525.24 and 87,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,075.88, 219,525.24 and 87,457.12 is: 120,691.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,075.88 : 219,525.24 = 87,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,075.88/219,525.24 = 87,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,075.88x = 219,525.24 × 87,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,075.88x = 19,199,045,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,045,257.71/159,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,691.11

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