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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,376.96, 219,940.80 and 87,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,376.96, 219,940.80 and 87,755.20 is: 121,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,376.96 : 219,940.80 = 87,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,376.96/219,940.80 = 87,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,376.96x = 219,940.80 × 87,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,376.96x = 19,300,948,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,948,892.16/159,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,102.50

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