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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,111.99, 219,567.02 and 87,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,111.99, 219,567.02 and 87,495.03 is: 120,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,111.99 : 219,567.02 = 87,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,111.99/219,567.02 = 87,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,111.99x = 219,567.02 × 87,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,111.99x = 19,211,022,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,022,122.81/159,111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,739.00

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