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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,113.42, 219,582.17 and 87,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,113.42, 219,582.17 and 87,498.89 is: 120,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,113.42 : 219,582.17 = 87,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,113.42/219,582.17 = 87,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,113.42x = 219,582.17 × 87,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,113.42x = 19,213,196,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,196,138.79/159,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,751.58

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