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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,116.48, 219,574.84 and 87,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,116.48, 219,574.84 and 87,492.24 is: 120,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,116.48 : 219,574.84 = 87,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,116.48/219,574.84 = 87,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,116.48x = 219,574.84 × 87,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,116.48x = 19,211,094,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,094,599.24/159,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,736.05

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