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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,308.46, 219,845.16 and 87,688.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,308.46, 219,845.16 and 87,688.53 is: 121,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,308.46 : 219,845.16 = 87,688.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,308.46/219,845.16 = 87,688.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,308.46x = 219,845.16 × 87,688.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,308.46x = 19,277,898,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,277,898,908.01/159,308.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,009.89

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