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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,085.40, 219,532.24 and 87,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,085.40, 219,532.24 and 87,464.87 is: 120,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,085.40 : 219,532.24 = 87,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,085.40/219,532.24 = 87,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,085.40x = 219,532.24 × 87,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,085.40x = 19,201,358,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,358,832.41/159,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,698.44

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