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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,323.42, 219,872.58 and 87,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,323.42, 219,872.58 and 87,710.10 is: 121,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,323.42 : 219,872.58 = 87,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,323.42/219,872.58 = 87,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,323.42x = 219,872.58 × 87,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,323.42x = 19,285,045,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,045,979.06/159,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,043.38

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