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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,086.92, 219,537.40 and 87,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,086.92, 219,537.40 and 87,465.41 is: 120,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,086.92 : 219,537.40 = 87,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,086.92/219,537.40 = 87,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,086.92x = 219,537.40 × 87,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,086.92x = 19,201,928,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,928,701.33/159,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,700.86

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