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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,306.99, 219,841.91 and 87,685.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,306.99, 219,841.91 and 87,685.47 is: 121,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,306.99 : 219,841.91 = 87,685.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,306.99/219,841.91 = 87,685.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,306.99x = 219,841.91 × 87,685.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,306.99x = 19,276,941,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,941,204.05/159,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,004.99

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