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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,172.04, 219,656.27 and 87,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,172.04, 219,656.27 and 87,550.53 is: 120,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,172.04 : 219,656.27 = 87,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,172.04/219,656.27 = 87,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,172.04x = 219,656.27 × 87,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,172.04x = 19,231,022,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,022,856.32/159,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,819.10

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