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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,092.28, 219,552.48 and 87,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,092.28, 219,552.48 and 87,477.48 is: 120,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,092.28 : 219,552.48 = 87,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,092.28/219,552.48 = 87,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,092.28x = 219,552.48 × 87,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,092.28x = 19,205,897,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,897,678.15/159,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,721.75

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