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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,365.48, 219,924.05 and 87,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,365.48, 219,924.05 and 87,745.55 is: 121,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,365.48 : 219,924.05 = 87,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,365.48/219,924.05 = 87,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,365.48x = 219,924.05 × 87,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,365.48x = 19,297,355,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,355,187.13/159,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,088.68

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