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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,076.60, 219,527.18 and 87,457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,076.60, 219,527.18 and 87,457.13 is: 120,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,076.60 : 219,527.18 = 87,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,076.60/219,527.18 = 87,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,076.60x = 219,527.18 × 87,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,076.60x = 19,199,216,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,216,240.80/159,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,691.65

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