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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,221.80, 219,720.54 and 87,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,221.80, 219,720.54 and 87,601.08 is: 120,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,221.80 : 219,720.54 = 87,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,221.80/219,720.54 = 87,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,221.80x = 219,720.54 × 87,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,221.80x = 19,247,756,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,756,602.18/159,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,886.44

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