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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,230.38, 219,733.38 and 87,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,230.38, 219,733.38 and 87,610.44 is: 120,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,230.38 : 219,733.38 = 87,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,230.38/219,733.38 = 87,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,230.38x = 219,733.38 × 87,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,230.38x = 19,250,938,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,938,104.49/159,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,899.91

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