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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,189.16, 219,686.80 and 87,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,189.16, 219,686.80 and 87,574.64 is: 120,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,189.16 : 219,686.80 = 87,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,189.16/219,686.80 = 87,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,189.16x = 219,686.80 × 87,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,189.16x = 19,238,992,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,992,422.75/159,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,856.17

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