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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,147.60, 219,628.29 and 87,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,147.60, 219,628.29 and 87,532.22 is: 120,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,147.60 : 219,628.29 = 87,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,147.60/219,628.29 = 87,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,147.60x = 219,628.29 × 87,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,147.60x = 19,224,550,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,224,550,700.36/159,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,796.99

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