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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,886.18, 219,263.04 and 87,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,886.18, 219,263.04 and 87,269.76 is: 120,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,886.18 : 219,263.04 = 87,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,886.18/219,263.04 = 87,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,886.18x = 219,263.04 × 87,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,886.18x = 19,135,032,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,032,877.67/158,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,432.33

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