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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,888.03, 219,267.29 and 87,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,888.03, 219,267.29 and 87,269.72 is: 120,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,888.03 : 219,267.29 = 87,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,888.03/219,267.29 = 87,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,888.03x = 219,267.29 × 87,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,888.03x = 19,135,395,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,395,003.46/158,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,433.21

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