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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,333.48, 219,879.36 and 87,711.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,333.48, 219,879.36 and 87,711.66 is: 121,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,333.48 : 219,879.36 = 87,711.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,333.48/219,879.36 = 87,711.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,333.48x = 219,879.36 × 87,711.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,333.48x = 19,285,983,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,983,665.34/159,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,041.63

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