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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,188.64, 219,685.68 and 87,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,188.64, 219,685.68 and 87,571.68 is: 120,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,188.64 : 219,685.68 = 87,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,188.64/219,685.68 = 87,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,188.64x = 219,685.68 × 87,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,188.64x = 19,238,244,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,244,069.54/159,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,851.87

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