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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,172.47, 219,653.43 and 87,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,172.47, 219,653.43 and 87,552.50 is: 120,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,172.47 : 219,653.43 = 87,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,172.47/219,653.43 = 87,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,172.47x = 219,653.43 × 87,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,172.47x = 19,231,205,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,205,831.81/159,172.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,819.92

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