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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,114.93, 219,584.24 and 87,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,114.93, 219,584.24 and 87,500.40 is: 120,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,114.93 : 219,584.24 = 87,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,114.93/219,584.24 = 87,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,114.93x = 219,584.24 × 87,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,114.93x = 19,213,708,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,708,833.70/159,114.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,753.65

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