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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,141.52, 219,620.88 and 87,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,141.52, 219,620.88 and 87,527.04 is: 120,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,141.52 : 219,620.88 = 87,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,141.52/219,620.88 = 87,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,141.52x = 219,620.88 × 87,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,141.52x = 19,222,765,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,765,548.60/159,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,790.39

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