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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,208.35, 219,705.12 and 87,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,208.35, 219,705.12 and 87,584.10 is: 120,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,208.35 : 219,705.12 = 87,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,208.35/219,705.12 = 87,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,208.35x = 219,705.12 × 87,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,208.35x = 19,242,675,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,675,200.59/159,208.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,864.74

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