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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,335.26, 219,881.46 and 87,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,335.26, 219,881.46 and 87,716.50 is: 121,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,335.26 : 219,881.46 = 87,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,335.26/219,881.46 = 87,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,335.26x = 219,881.46 × 87,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,335.26x = 19,287,232,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,232,086.09/159,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,048.11

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