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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,150.26, 219,622.26 and 87,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,150.26, 219,622.26 and 87,530.06 is: 120,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,150.26 : 219,622.26 = 87,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,150.26/219,622.26 = 87,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,150.26x = 219,622.26 × 87,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,150.26x = 19,223,549,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,549,595.14/159,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,788.68

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