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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,181.20, 219,668.83 and 87,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,181.20, 219,668.83 and 87,559.65 is: 120,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,181.20 : 219,668.83 = 87,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,181.20/219,668.83 = 87,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,181.20x = 219,668.83 × 87,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,181.20x = 19,234,125,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,125,651.81/159,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,831.64

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