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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,311.69, 219,850.25 and 87,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,311.69, 219,850.25 and 87,692.91 is: 121,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,311.69 : 219,850.25 = 87,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,311.69/219,850.25 = 87,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,311.69x = 219,850.25 × 87,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,311.69x = 19,279,307,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,307,748.26/159,311.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,016.28

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