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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,880.69, 219,258.09 and 87,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,880.69, 219,258.09 and 87,263.73 is: 120,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,880.69 : 219,258.09 = 87,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,880.69/219,258.09 = 87,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,880.69x = 219,258.09 × 87,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,880.69x = 19,133,278,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,278,766.08/158,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,425.45

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