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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,608, 218,879.04 and 87,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,608, 218,879.04 and 87,952 is: 121,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,608 : 218,879.04 = 87,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,608/218,879.04 = 87,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,608x = 218,879.04 × 87,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,608x = 19,250,849,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,849,326.08/158,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,373.76

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