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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,818.44, 238,003.68 and 87,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,818.44, 238,003.68 and 87,773.06 is: 131,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,818.44 : 238,003.68 = 87,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,818.44/238,003.68 = 87,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,818.44x = 238,003.68 × 87,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,818.44x = 20,890,311,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,311,284.86/158,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,535.80

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