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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,135.08, 219,602.03 and 87,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,135.08, 219,602.03 and 87,515.10 is: 120,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,135.08 : 219,602.03 = 87,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,135.08/219,602.03 = 87,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,135.08x = 219,602.03 × 87,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,135.08x = 19,218,492,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,492,517.64/159,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,768.42

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