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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,118.58, 219,584.42 and 87,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,118.58, 219,584.42 and 87,503.24 is: 120,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,118.58 : 219,584.42 = 87,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,118.58/219,584.42 = 87,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,118.58x = 219,584.42 × 87,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,118.58x = 19,214,347,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,347,766.00/159,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,754.90

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