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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,312.69, 219,851.63 and 87,693.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,312.69, 219,851.63 and 87,693.91 is: 121,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,312.69 : 219,851.63 = 87,693.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,312.69/219,851.63 = 87,693.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,312.69x = 219,851.63 × 87,693.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,312.69x = 19,279,649,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,649,054.57/159,312.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,017.66

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