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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,300.87, 219,833.46 and 87,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,300.87, 219,833.46 and 87,679.35 is: 120,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,300.87 : 219,833.46 = 87,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,300.87/219,833.46 = 87,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,300.87x = 219,833.46 × 87,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,300.87x = 19,274,854,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274,854,881.05/159,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,996.54

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