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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,136.33, 219,603.75 and 87,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,136.33, 219,603.75 and 87,516.35 is: 120,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,136.33 : 219,603.75 = 87,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,136.33/219,603.75 = 87,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,136.33x = 219,603.75 × 87,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,136.33x = 19,218,918,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,918,646.31/159,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,770.15

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