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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,890.80, 219,268.80 and 87,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,890.80, 219,268.80 and 87,275.28 is: 120,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,890.80 : 219,268.80 = 87,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,890.80/219,268.80 = 87,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,890.80x = 219,268.80 × 87,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,890.80x = 19,136,745,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,745,915.26/158,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,439.61

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