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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,148.16, 219,627.98 and 87,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,148.16, 219,627.98 and 87,531.82 is: 120,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,148.16 : 219,627.98 = 87,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,148.16/219,627.98 = 87,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,148.16x = 219,627.98 × 87,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,148.16x = 19,224,436,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,224,436,812.32/159,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,795.85

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