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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,824.48, 219,181.32 and 87,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,824.48, 219,181.32 and 87,204.79 is: 120,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,824.48 : 219,181.32 = 87,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,824.48/219,181.32 = 87,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,824.48x = 219,181.32 × 87,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,824.48x = 19,113,659,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,659,778.34/158,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,344.55

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