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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,129.76, 219,600.60 and 87,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,129.76, 219,600.60 and 87,510.28 is: 120,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,129.76 : 219,600.60 = 87,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,129.76/219,600.60 = 87,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,129.76x = 219,600.60 × 87,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,129.76x = 19,217,309,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,309,994.17/159,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,765.03

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