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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,314.69, 219,854.39 and 87,695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,314.69, 219,854.39 and 87,695.91 is: 121,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,314.69 : 219,854.39 = 87,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,314.69/219,854.39 = 87,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,314.69x = 219,854.39 × 87,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,314.69x = 19,280,330,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,280,330,798.54/159,314.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,020.42

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