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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,351.56, 219,913.10 and 87,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,351.56, 219,913.10 and 87,730.84 is: 121,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,351.56 : 219,913.10 = 87,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,351.56/219,913.10 = 87,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,351.56x = 219,913.10 × 87,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,351.56x = 19,293,160,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,160,990.00/159,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,072.93

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