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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,150.32, 219,627.52 and 87,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,150.32, 219,627.52 and 87,535.20 is: 120,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,150.32 : 219,627.52 = 87,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,150.32/219,627.52 = 87,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,150.32x = 219,627.52 × 87,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,150.32x = 19,225,138,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225,138,888.70/159,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,798.62

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