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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,813.92, 219,163.64 and 87,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,813.92, 219,163.64 and 87,198.58 is: 120,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,813.92 : 219,163.64 = 87,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,813.92/219,163.64 = 87,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,813.92x = 219,163.64 × 87,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,813.92x = 19,110,758,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,758,687.58/158,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,334.28

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