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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,360.72, 219,926.88 and 87,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,360.72, 219,926.88 and 87,756 is: 121,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,360.72 : 219,926.88 = 87,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,360.72/219,926.88 = 87,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,360.72x = 219,926.88 × 87,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,360.72x = 19,299,903,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,903,281.28/159,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,108.28

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