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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,119.74, 219,586.80 and 87,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,119.74, 219,586.80 and 87,500.25 is: 120,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,119.74 : 219,586.80 = 87,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,119.74/219,586.80 = 87,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,119.74x = 219,586.80 × 87,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,119.74x = 19,213,899,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,899,732.64/159,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,751.20

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