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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,081.84, 219,534.42 and 87,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,081.84, 219,534.42 and 87,462.39 is: 120,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,081.84 : 219,534.42 = 87,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,081.84/219,534.42 = 87,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,081.84x = 219,534.42 × 87,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,081.84x = 19,201,005,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,005,060.46/159,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,698.91

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