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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,320.42, 219,868.44 and 87,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,320.42, 219,868.44 and 87,707.10 is: 121,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,320.42 : 219,868.44 = 87,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,320.42/219,868.44 = 87,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,320.42x = 219,868.44 × 87,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,320.42x = 19,284,023,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,023,253.92/159,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,039.25

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