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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,413.63, 219,990.83 and 87,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,413.63, 219,990.83 and 87,793.52 is: 121,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,413.63 : 219,990.83 = 87,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,413.63/219,990.83 = 87,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,413.63x = 219,990.83 × 87,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,413.63x = 19,313,767,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,767,794.50/159,413.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,155.06

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