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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,110.98, 219,578.79 and 87,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,110.98, 219,578.79 and 87,496.54 is: 120,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,110.98 : 219,578.79 = 87,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,110.98/219,578.79 = 87,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,110.98x = 219,578.79 × 87,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,110.98x = 19,212,384,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,384,382.39/159,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,748.33

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