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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,085.92, 219,536.02 and 87,464.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,085.92, 219,536.02 and 87,464.41 is: 120,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,085.92 : 219,536.02 = 87,464.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,085.92/219,536.02 = 87,464.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,085.92x = 219,536.02 × 87,464.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,085.92x = 19,201,588,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,588,023.54/159,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,699.48

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