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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,333.06, 219,887.55 and 87,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,333.06, 219,887.55 and 87,712.32 is: 121,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,333.06 : 219,887.55 = 87,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,333.06/219,887.55 = 87,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,333.06x = 219,887.55 × 87,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,333.06x = 19,286,847,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,847,149.62/159,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,047.37

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