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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,098.43, 219,556.66 and 87,483.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,098.43, 219,556.66 and 87,483.07 is: 120,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,098.43 : 219,556.66 = 87,483.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,098.43/219,556.66 = 87,483.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,098.43x = 219,556.66 × 87,483.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,098.43x = 19,207,490,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,490,655.75/159,098.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,727.09

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