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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,390.67, 219,959.10 and 87,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,390.67, 219,959.10 and 87,770.51 is: 121,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,390.67 : 219,959.10 = 87,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,390.67/219,959.10 = 87,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,390.67x = 219,959.10 × 87,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,390.67x = 19,305,922,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,922,936.04/159,390.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,123.30

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