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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,206.72, 219,699.36 and 87,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,206.72, 219,699.36 and 87,582.08 is: 120,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,206.72 : 219,699.36 = 87,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,206.72/219,699.36 = 87,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,206.72x = 219,699.36 × 87,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,206.72x = 19,241,726,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,726,923.47/159,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,860.02

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