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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,113.11, 219,568.57 and 87,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,113.11, 219,568.57 and 87,496.15 is: 120,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,113.11 : 219,568.57 = 87,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,113.11/219,568.57 = 87,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,113.11x = 219,568.57 × 87,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,113.11x = 19,211,404,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,404,536.01/159,113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,740.55

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