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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,408.75, 219,984.09 and 87,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,408.75, 219,984.09 and 87,788.64 is: 121,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,408.75 : 219,984.09 = 87,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,408.75/219,984.09 = 87,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,408.75x = 219,984.09 × 87,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,408.75x = 19,312,104,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,104,082.74/159,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,148.33

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