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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,209.35, 219,706.50 and 87,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,209.35, 219,706.50 and 87,585.10 is: 120,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,209.35 : 219,706.50 = 87,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,209.35/219,706.50 = 87,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,209.35x = 219,706.50 × 87,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,209.35x = 19,243,015,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,015,773.15/159,209.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,866.12

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