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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,090.10, 219,542.36 and 87,469.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,090.10, 219,542.36 and 87,469.49 is: 120,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,090.10 : 219,542.36 = 87,469.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,090.10/219,542.36 = 87,469.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,090.10x = 219,542.36 × 87,469.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,090.10x = 19,203,258,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,258,374.10/159,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,706.81

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