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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,766.88, 219,100.80 and 87,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,766.88, 219,100.80 and 87,153.52 is: 120,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,766.88 : 219,100.80 = 87,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,766.88/219,100.80 = 87,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,766.88x = 219,100.80 × 87,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,766.88x = 19,095,405,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,405,954.82/158,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,273.23

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