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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,248.44, 219,768.06 and 87,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,248.44, 219,768.06 and 87,633.64 is: 120,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,248.44 : 219,768.06 = 87,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,248.44/219,768.06 = 87,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,248.44x = 219,768.06 × 87,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,248.44x = 19,259,075,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,259,075,053.54/159,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,937.29

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