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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,134.30, 219,600.95 and 87,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,134.30, 219,600.95 and 87,514.32 is: 120,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,134.30 : 219,600.95 = 87,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,134.30/219,600.95 = 87,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,134.30x = 219,600.95 × 87,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,134.30x = 19,218,227,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,227,810.60/159,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,767.35

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