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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,640.92, 218,927.38 and 87,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,640.92, 218,927.38 and 87,024.60 is: 120,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,640.92 : 218,927.38 = 87,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,640.92/218,927.38 = 87,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,640.92x = 218,927.38 × 87,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,640.92x = 19,052,067,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,067,673.55/158,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,095.54

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