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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,768.88, 219,103.56 and 87,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,768.88, 219,103.56 and 87,155.52 is: 120,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,768.88 : 219,103.56 = 87,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,768.88/219,103.56 = 87,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,768.88x = 219,103.56 × 87,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,768.88x = 19,096,084,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,084,705.65/158,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,275.99

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