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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,137.67, 219,605.61 and 87,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,137.67, 219,605.61 and 87,517.69 is: 120,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,137.67 : 219,605.61 = 87,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,137.67/219,605.61 = 87,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,137.67x = 219,605.61 × 87,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,137.67x = 19,219,374,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,374,821.04/159,137.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,772.00

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