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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,409.84, 219,983.92 and 87,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,409.84, 219,983.92 and 87,788.34 is: 121,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,409.84 : 219,983.92 = 87,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,409.84/219,983.92 = 87,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,409.84x = 219,983.92 × 87,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,409.84x = 19,312,023,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,023,163.49/159,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,147.00

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