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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,350.15, 219,898.94 and 87,730.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,350.15, 219,898.94 and 87,730.71 is: 121,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,350.15 : 219,898.94 = 87,730.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,350.15/219,898.94 = 87,730.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,350.15x = 219,898.94 × 87,730.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,350.15x = 19,291,890,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,890,134.45/159,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,066.03

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