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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,410.97, 219,988.71 and 87,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,410.97, 219,988.71 and 87,793.20 is: 121,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,410.97 : 219,988.71 = 87,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,410.97/219,988.71 = 87,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,410.97x = 219,988.71 × 87,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,410.97x = 19,313,512,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,512,814.77/159,410.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,155.48

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