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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,330.01, 219,874.22 and 87,711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,330.01, 219,874.22 and 87,711.25 is: 121,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,330.01 : 219,874.22 = 87,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,330.01/219,874.22 = 87,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,330.01x = 219,874.22 × 87,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,330.01x = 19,285,442,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,442,240.42/159,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,040.87

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