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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,886.53, 219,265.22 and 87,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,886.53, 219,265.22 and 87,268.22 is: 120,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,886.53 : 219,265.22 = 87,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,886.53/219,265.22 = 87,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,886.53x = 219,265.22 × 87,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,886.53x = 19,134,885,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,885,020.97/158,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,431.13

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