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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,142.75, 219,617.60 and 87,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,142.75, 219,617.60 and 87,527.27 is: 120,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,142.75 : 219,617.60 = 87,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,142.75/219,617.60 = 87,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,142.75x = 219,617.60 × 87,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,142.75x = 19,222,529,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,529,083.36/159,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,787.97

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