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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,188.91, 219,672.05 and 87,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,188.91, 219,672.05 and 87,557.37 is: 120,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,188.91 : 219,672.05 = 87,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,188.91/219,672.05 = 87,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,188.91x = 219,672.05 × 87,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,188.91x = 19,233,906,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,906,522.72/159,188.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,824.41

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