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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,292.04, 219,814.63 and 87,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,292.04, 219,814.63 and 87,658.20 is: 120,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,292.04 : 219,814.63 = 87,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,292.04/219,814.63 = 87,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,292.04x = 219,814.63 × 87,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,292.04x = 19,268,554,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,554,580.32/159,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,963.70

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