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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,401.26, 219,966.06 and 87,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,401.26, 219,966.06 and 87,784.30 is: 121,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,401.26 : 219,966.06 = 87,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,401.26/219,966.06 = 87,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,401.26x = 219,966.06 × 87,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,401.26x = 19,309,566,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,309,566,600.86/159,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,138.11

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