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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,111.48, 219,567.94 and 87,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,111.48, 219,567.94 and 87,487.24 is: 120,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,111.48 : 219,567.94 = 87,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,111.48/219,567.94 = 87,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,111.48x = 219,567.94 × 87,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,111.48x = 19,209,393,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209,393,063.09/159,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,729.15

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