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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,228.12, 219,730.28 and 87,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,228.12, 219,730.28 and 87,608.19 is: 120,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,228.12 : 219,730.28 = 87,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,228.12/219,730.28 = 87,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,228.12x = 219,730.28 × 87,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,228.12x = 19,250,171,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,171,680.95/159,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,896.81

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