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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,350.24, 219,901.56 and 87,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,350.24, 219,901.56 and 87,728.78 is: 121,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,350.24 : 219,901.56 = 87,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,350.24/219,901.56 = 87,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,350.24x = 219,901.56 × 87,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,350.24x = 19,291,695,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,695,578.90/159,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,064.74

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