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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,180.31, 219,676.22 and 87,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,180.31, 219,676.22 and 87,559.03 is: 120,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,180.31 : 219,676.22 = 87,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,180.31/219,676.22 = 87,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,180.31x = 219,676.22 × 87,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,180.31x = 19,234,636,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,636,737.27/159,180.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,835.53

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