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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,413.51, 219,989.18 and 87,791.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,413.51, 219,989.18 and 87,791.99 is: 121,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,413.51 : 219,989.18 = 87,791.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,413.51/219,989.18 = 87,791.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,413.51x = 219,989.18 × 87,791.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,413.51x = 19,313,287,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,287,890.67/159,413.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,152.14

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