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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,390.42, 219,958.76 and 87,770.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,390.42, 219,958.76 and 87,770.27 is: 121,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,390.42 : 219,958.76 = 87,770.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,390.42/219,958.76 = 87,770.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,390.42x = 219,958.76 × 87,770.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,390.42x = 19,305,838,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,838,215.42/159,390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,122.95

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