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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,219.96, 219,721.92 and 87,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,219.96, 219,721.92 and 87,600.03 is: 120,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,219.96 : 219,721.92 = 87,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,219.96/219,721.92 = 87,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,219.96x = 219,721.92 × 87,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,219.96x = 19,247,646,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,646,783.66/159,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,887.15

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