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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,124.46, 219,593.34 and 87,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,124.46, 219,593.34 and 87,504.98 is: 120,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,124.46 : 219,593.34 = 87,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,124.46/219,593.34 = 87,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,124.46x = 219,593.34 × 87,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,124.46x = 19,215,510,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,510,824.83/159,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,757.74

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