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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,147.10, 219,627.59 and 87,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,147.10, 219,627.59 and 87,531.72 is: 120,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,147.10 : 219,627.59 = 87,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,147.10/219,627.59 = 87,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,147.10x = 219,627.59 × 87,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,147.10x = 19,224,380,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,224,380,712.15/159,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,796.30

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