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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,184.54, 219,672.36 and 87,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,184.54, 219,672.36 and 87,560.32 is: 120,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,184.54 : 219,672.36 = 87,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,184.54/219,672.36 = 87,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,184.54x = 219,672.36 × 87,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,184.54x = 19,234,582,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,582,136.76/159,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,831.97

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