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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,303.85, 219,830.96 and 87,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,303.85, 219,830.96 and 87,670.18 is: 120,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,303.85 : 219,830.96 = 87,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,303.85/219,830.96 = 87,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,303.85x = 219,830.96 × 87,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,303.85x = 19,272,620,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,620,326.74/159,303.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,980.26

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