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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,885.28, 219,263.49 and 87,266.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,885.28, 219,263.49 and 87,266.97 is: 120,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,885.28 : 219,263.49 = 87,266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,885.28/219,263.49 = 87,266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,885.28x = 219,263.49 × 87,266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,885.28x = 19,134,460,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,460,403.93/158,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,429.41

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