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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,294.70, 219,825 and 87,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,294.70, 219,825 and 87,673.18 is: 120,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,294.70 : 219,825 = 87,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,294.70/219,825 = 87,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,294.70x = 219,825 × 87,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,294.70x = 19,272,756,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,756,793.50/159,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,988.06

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