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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,092.32, 219,541.78 and 87,471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,092.32, 219,541.78 and 87,471.79 is: 120,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,092.32 : 219,541.78 = 87,471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,092.32/219,541.78 = 87,471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,092.32x = 219,541.78 × 87,471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,092.32x = 19,203,712,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,712,476.39/159,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,707.98

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