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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,411.88, 219,988.41 and 87,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,411.88, 219,988.41 and 87,791.77 is: 121,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,411.88 : 219,988.41 = 87,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,411.88/219,988.41 = 87,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,411.88x = 219,988.41 × 87,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,411.88x = 19,313,170,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,170,793.44/159,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,152.65

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