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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,115.41, 219,584.94 and 87,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,115.41, 219,584.94 and 87,500.88 is: 120,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,115.41 : 219,584.94 = 87,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,115.41/219,584.94 = 87,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,115.41x = 219,584.94 × 87,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,115.41x = 19,213,875,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,875,484.75/159,115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,754.33

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