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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,077.69, 219,528.69 and 87,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,077.69, 219,528.69 and 87,458.22 is: 120,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,077.69 : 219,528.69 = 87,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,077.69/219,528.69 = 87,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,077.69x = 219,528.69 × 87,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,077.69x = 19,199,588,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,588,466.33/159,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,693.16

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