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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,187.82, 219,679.72 and 87,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,187.82, 219,679.72 and 87,573.30 is: 120,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,187.82 : 219,679.72 = 87,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,187.82/219,679.72 = 87,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,187.82x = 219,679.72 × 87,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,187.82x = 19,238,078,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,078,023.48/159,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,851.44

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