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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,112.48, 219,569.32 and 87,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,112.48, 219,569.32 and 87,488.24 is: 120,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,112.48 : 219,569.32 = 87,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,112.48/219,569.32 = 87,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,112.48x = 219,569.32 × 87,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,112.48x = 19,209,733,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209,733,364.80/159,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,730.53

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