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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,416.95, 219,992.71 and 87,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,416.95, 219,992.71 and 87,803.64 is: 121,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,416.95 : 219,992.71 = 87,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,416.95/219,992.71 = 87,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,416.95x = 219,992.71 × 87,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,416.95x = 19,316,160,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,160,711.46/159,416.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,167.55

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