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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,223.66, 219,734.04 and 87,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,223.66, 219,734.04 and 87,606.70 is: 120,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,223.66 : 219,734.04 = 87,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,223.66/219,734.04 = 87,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,223.66x = 219,734.04 × 87,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,223.66x = 19,250,174,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,174,122.07/159,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,900.21

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