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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,633.56, 218,920.44 and 87,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,633.56, 218,920.44 and 87,016.60 is: 120,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,633.56 : 218,920.44 = 87,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,633.56/218,920.44 = 87,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,633.56x = 218,920.44 × 87,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,633.56x = 19,049,712,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,712,359.30/158,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,086.27

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