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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,220.96, 219,723.30 and 87,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,220.96, 219,723.30 and 87,601.03 is: 120,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,220.96 : 219,723.30 = 87,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,220.96/219,723.30 = 87,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,220.96x = 219,723.30 × 87,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,220.96x = 19,247,987,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,987,395.00/159,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,888.53

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