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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,324.14, 219,873.59 and 87,710.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,324.14, 219,873.59 and 87,710.83 is: 121,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,324.14 : 219,873.59 = 87,710.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,324.14/219,873.59 = 87,710.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,324.14x = 219,873.59 × 87,710.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,324.14x = 19,285,295,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,295,073.98/159,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,044.40

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