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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,282.08, 219,800.96 and 87,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,282.08, 219,800.96 and 87,648.24 is: 120,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,282.08 : 219,800.96 = 87,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,282.08/219,800.96 = 87,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,282.08x = 219,800.96 × 87,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,282.08x = 19,265,167,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,167,294.31/159,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,950.00

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