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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,094.98, 219,545.17 and 87,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,094.98, 219,545.17 and 87,470.74 is: 120,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,094.98 : 219,545.17 = 87,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,094.98/219,545.17 = 87,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,094.98x = 219,545.17 × 87,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,094.98x = 19,203,778,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,778,483.33/159,094.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,706.38

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