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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,847.23, 219,211.85 and 87,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,847.23, 219,211.85 and 87,233.92 is: 120,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,847.23 : 219,211.85 = 87,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,847.23/219,211.85 = 87,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,847.23x = 219,211.85 × 87,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,847.23x = 19,122,708,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,708,656.01/158,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,384.27

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