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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,330.81, 219,882.78 and 87,717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,330.81, 219,882.78 and 87,717.51 is: 121,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,330.81 : 219,882.78 = 87,717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,330.81/219,882.78 = 87,717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,330.81x = 219,882.78 × 87,717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,330.81x = 19,287,569,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,569,953.48/159,330.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,053.61

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