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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,820.94, 219,173.28 and 87,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,820.94, 219,173.28 and 87,205.60 is: 120,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,820.94 : 219,173.28 = 87,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,820.94/219,173.28 = 87,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,820.94x = 219,173.28 × 87,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,820.94x = 19,113,137,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,137,386.37/158,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,343.94

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