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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,224.87, 219,733.72 and 87,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,224.87, 219,733.72 and 87,605.10 is: 120,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,224.87 : 219,733.72 = 87,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,224.87/219,733.72 = 87,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,224.87x = 219,733.72 × 87,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,224.87x = 19,249,794,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,794,513.97/159,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,896.91

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