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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,097.06, 219,554.76 and 87,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,097.06, 219,554.76 and 87,481.70 is: 120,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,097.06 : 219,554.76 = 87,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,097.06/219,554.76 = 87,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,097.06x = 219,554.76 × 87,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,097.06x = 19,207,023,647.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,023,647.89/159,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,725.20

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