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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,099.43, 219,558.04 and 87,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,099.43, 219,558.04 and 87,484.07 is: 120,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,099.43 : 219,558.04 = 87,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,099.43/219,558.04 = 87,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,099.43x = 219,558.04 × 87,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,099.43x = 19,207,830,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,830,940.42/159,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,728.47

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