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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,218.20, 219,716.46 and 87,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,218.20, 219,716.46 and 87,598.20 is: 120,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,218.20 : 219,716.46 = 87,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,218.20/219,716.46 = 87,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,218.20x = 219,716.46 × 87,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,218.20x = 19,246,766,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,766,406.37/159,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,882.95

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