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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,097.50, 219,548.93 and 87,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,097.50, 219,548.93 and 87,477.02 is: 120,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,097.50 : 219,548.93 = 87,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,097.50/219,548.93 = 87,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,097.50x = 219,548.93 × 87,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,097.50x = 19,205,486,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,486,140.59/159,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,715.20

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