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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,117.48, 219,587.76 and 87,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,117.48, 219,587.76 and 87,503.04 is: 120,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,117.48 : 219,587.76 = 87,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,117.48/219,587.76 = 87,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,117.48x = 219,587.76 × 87,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,117.48x = 19,214,596,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,596,546.79/159,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,757.30

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