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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,148.60, 219,629.67 and 87,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,148.60, 219,629.67 and 87,533.22 is: 120,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,148.60 : 219,629.67 = 87,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,148.60/219,629.67 = 87,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,148.60x = 219,629.67 × 87,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,148.60x = 19,224,892,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,224,892,222.64/159,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,798.37

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