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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,880.30, 219,256.11 and 87,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,880.30, 219,256.11 and 87,261.18 is: 120,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,880.30 : 219,256.11 = 87,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,880.30/219,256.11 = 87,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,880.30x = 219,256.11 × 87,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,880.30x = 19,132,546,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,546,880.81/158,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,421.14

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