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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,266.29, 219,787.51 and 87,646.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,266.29, 219,787.51 and 87,646.31 is: 120,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,266.29 : 219,787.51 = 87,646.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,266.29/219,787.51 = 87,646.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,266.29x = 219,787.51 × 87,646.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,266.29x = 19,263,564,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,564,234.75/159,266.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,951.93

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