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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,390.92, 219,959.45 and 87,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,390.92, 219,959.45 and 87,770.77 is: 121,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,390.92 : 219,959.45 = 87,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,390.92/219,959.45 = 87,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,390.92x = 219,959.45 × 87,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,390.92x = 19,306,008,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,008,756.63/159,390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,123.64

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