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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,109.72, 219,574.14 and 87,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,109.72, 219,574.14 and 87,492.76 is: 120,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,109.72 : 219,574.14 = 87,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,109.72/219,574.14 = 87,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,109.72x = 219,574.14 × 87,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,109.72x = 19,211,147,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,147,533.23/159,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,741.51

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