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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,178.10, 219,661.11 and 87,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,178.10, 219,661.11 and 87,558.08 is: 120,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,178.10 : 219,661.11 = 87,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,178.10/219,661.11 = 87,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,178.10x = 219,661.11 × 87,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,178.10x = 19,233,103,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,103,943.96/159,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,827.58

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