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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,090.05, 219,544.58 and 87,470.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,090.05, 219,544.58 and 87,470.09 is: 120,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,090.05 : 219,544.58 = 87,470.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,090.05/219,544.58 = 87,470.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,090.05x = 219,544.58 × 87,470.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,090.05x = 19,203,583,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,583,932.57/159,090.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,708.89

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