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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,880.96, 219,333.24 and 124,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,880.96, 219,333.24 and 124,780.16 is: 172,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,880.96 : 219,333.24 = 124,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,880.96/219,333.24 = 124,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,880.96x = 219,333.24 × 124,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,880.96x = 27,368,437,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,437,328.85/158,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,257.50

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