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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,330.56, 219,884.10 and 87,709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,330.56, 219,884.10 and 87,709.82 is: 121,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,330.56 : 219,884.10 = 87,709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,330.56/219,884.10 = 87,709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,330.56x = 219,884.10 × 87,709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,330.56x = 19,285,994,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,994,831.86/159,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,043.92

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