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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,248.53, 219,764.53 and 87,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,248.53, 219,764.53 and 87,630.10 is: 120,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,248.53 : 219,764.53 = 87,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,248.53/219,764.53 = 87,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,248.53x = 219,764.53 × 87,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,248.53x = 19,257,987,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257,987,300.48/159,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,930.39

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