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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,332.57, 219,885.22 and 87,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,332.57, 219,885.22 and 87,719.25 is: 121,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,332.57 : 219,885.22 = 87,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,332.57/219,885.22 = 87,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,332.57x = 219,885.22 × 87,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,332.57x = 19,288,167,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288,167,025.28/159,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,056.02

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