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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,298.11, 219,831.45 and 87,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,298.11, 219,831.45 and 87,677.62 is: 120,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,298.11 : 219,831.45 = 87,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,298.11/219,831.45 = 87,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,298.11x = 219,831.45 × 87,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,298.11x = 19,274,297,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274,297,458.78/159,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,995.14

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