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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,140.71, 219,609.79 and 87,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,140.71, 219,609.79 and 87,520.73 is: 120,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,140.71 : 219,609.79 = 87,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,140.71/219,609.79 = 87,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,140.71x = 219,609.79 × 87,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,140.71x = 19,220,409,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,409,135.95/159,140.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,776.19

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