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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,881.80, 219,258.18 and 87,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,881.80, 219,258.18 and 87,262.68 is: 120,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,881.80 : 219,258.18 = 87,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,881.80/219,258.18 = 87,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,881.80x = 219,258.18 × 87,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,881.80x = 19,133,056,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,056,398.72/158,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,423.21

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