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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,763.88, 219,096.98 and 87,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,763.88, 219,096.98 and 87,150.56 is: 120,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,763.88 : 219,096.98 = 87,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,763.88/219,096.98 = 87,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,763.88x = 219,096.98 × 87,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,763.88x = 19,094,424,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,424,501.31/158,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,269.32

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