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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,263.40, 219,786.34 and 87,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,263.40, 219,786.34 and 87,642.76 is: 120,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,263.40 : 219,786.34 = 87,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,263.40/219,786.34 = 87,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,263.40x = 219,786.34 × 87,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,263.40x = 19,262,681,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,262,681,447.90/159,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,948.58

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