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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,094.48, 219,544.48 and 87,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,094.48, 219,544.48 and 87,470.24 is: 120,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,094.48 : 219,544.48 = 87,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,094.48/219,544.48 = 87,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,094.48x = 219,544.48 × 87,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,094.48x = 19,203,608,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,608,356.28/159,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,705.69

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