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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,350.64, 219,902.28 and 87,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,350.64, 219,902.28 and 87,728.76 is: 121,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,350.64 : 219,902.28 = 87,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,350.64/219,902.28 = 87,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,350.64x = 219,902.28 × 87,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,350.64x = 19,291,754,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,754,345.57/159,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,064.81

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