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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,300.22, 219,832.58 and 87,678.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,300.22, 219,832.58 and 87,678.69 is: 120,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,300.22 : 219,832.58 = 87,678.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,300.22/219,832.58 = 87,678.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,300.22x = 219,832.58 × 87,678.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,300.22x = 19,274,632,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274,632,852.92/159,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,995.65

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