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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,352.48, 219,905.88 and 87,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,352.48, 219,905.88 and 87,732.64 is: 121,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,352.48 : 219,905.88 = 87,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,352.48/219,905.88 = 87,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,352.48x = 219,905.88 × 87,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,352.48x = 19,292,923,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,923,403.92/159,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,070.74

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