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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,242.28, 219,748.86 and 87,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,242.28, 219,748.86 and 87,615.60 is: 120,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,242.28 : 219,748.86 = 87,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,242.28/219,748.86 = 87,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,242.28x = 219,748.86 × 87,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,242.28x = 19,253,428,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,428,218.22/159,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,906.51

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