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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,161.46, 219,643.18 and 87,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,161.46, 219,643.18 and 87,540.06 is: 120,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,161.46 : 219,643.18 = 87,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,161.46/219,643.18 = 87,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,161.46x = 219,643.18 × 87,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,161.46x = 19,227,577,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,577,155.79/159,161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,805.48

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