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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,138.48, 219,606.07 and 87,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,138.48, 219,606.07 and 87,518.28 is: 120,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,138.48 : 219,606.07 = 87,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,138.48/219,606.07 = 87,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,138.48x = 219,606.07 × 87,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,138.48x = 19,219,545,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,545,523.96/159,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,772.46

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