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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,369.64, 219,930.42 and 87,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,369.64, 219,930.42 and 87,754.60 is: 121,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,369.64 : 219,930.42 = 87,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,369.64/219,930.42 = 87,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,369.64x = 219,930.42 × 87,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,369.64x = 19,299,906,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,906,034.93/159,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,101.52

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