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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,233.60, 219,739.84 and 87,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,233.60, 219,739.84 and 87,609.28 is: 120,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,233.60 : 219,739.84 = 87,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,233.60/219,739.84 = 87,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,233.60x = 219,739.84 × 87,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,233.60x = 19,251,249,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,249,169.72/159,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,899.42

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