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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,348.15, 219,896.18 and 87,728.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,348.15, 219,896.18 and 87,728.71 is: 121,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,348.15 : 219,896.18 = 87,728.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,348.15/219,896.18 = 87,728.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,348.15x = 219,896.18 × 87,728.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,348.15x = 19,291,208,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,208,205.33/159,348.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,063.27

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