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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,027.24, 237,034.53 and 87,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,027.24, 237,034.53 and 87,090.50 is: 130,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,027.24 : 237,034.53 = 87,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,027.24/237,034.53 = 87,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,027.24x = 237,034.53 × 87,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,027.24x = 20,643,454,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,454,549.79/158,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,632.26

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