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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,256.80, 219,768.80 and 87,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,256.80, 219,768.80 and 87,634.98 is: 120,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,256.80 : 219,768.80 = 87,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,256.80/219,768.80 = 87,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,256.80x = 219,768.80 × 87,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,256.80x = 19,259,433,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,259,433,954.45/159,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,933.20

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