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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,152.65, 219,630.69 and 87,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,152.65, 219,630.69 and 87,537.51 is: 120,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,152.65 : 219,630.69 = 87,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,152.65/219,630.69 = 87,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,152.65x = 219,630.69 × 87,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,152.65x = 19,225,923,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225,923,722.18/159,152.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,801.78

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