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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,293.04, 219,816.01 and 87,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,293.04, 219,816.01 and 87,659.20 is: 120,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,293.04 : 219,816.01 = 87,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,293.04/219,816.01 = 87,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,293.04x = 219,816.01 × 87,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,293.04x = 19,268,895,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,895,583.79/159,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,965.08

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