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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,164.10, 219,646.57 and 87,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,164.10, 219,646.57 and 87,549.57 is: 120,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,164.10 : 219,646.57 = 87,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,164.10/219,646.57 = 87,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,164.10x = 219,646.57 × 87,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,164.10x = 19,229,963,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,963,358.34/159,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,818.47

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