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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,187.10, 219,673.52 and 87,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,187.10, 219,673.52 and 87,567.08 is: 120,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,187.10 : 219,673.52 = 87,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,187.10/219,673.52 = 87,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,187.10x = 219,673.52 × 87,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,187.10x = 19,236,168,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,168,699.72/159,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,840.00

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