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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,202.10, 219,697.32 and 87,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,202.10, 219,697.32 and 87,582.20 is: 120,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,202.10 : 219,697.32 = 87,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,202.10/219,697.32 = 87,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,202.10x = 219,697.32 × 87,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,202.10x = 19,241,574,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,574,619.70/159,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,862.57

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