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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,736.40, 219,049.28 and 87,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,736.40, 219,049.28 and 87,117.60 is: 120,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,736.40 : 219,049.28 = 87,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,736.40/219,049.28 = 87,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,736.40x = 219,049.28 × 87,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,736.40x = 19,083,047,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,047,555.33/158,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,218.47

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