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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,667.60, 218,963.52 and 87,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,667.60, 218,963.52 and 87,046.32 is: 120,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,667.60 : 218,963.52 = 87,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,667.60/218,963.52 = 87,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,667.60x = 218,963.52 × 87,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,667.60x = 19,059,968,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,968,630.25/158,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,125.15

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