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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,892.75, 219,268.22 and 87,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,892.75, 219,268.22 and 87,272.55 is: 120,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,892.75 : 219,268.22 = 87,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,892.75/219,268.22 = 87,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,892.75x = 219,268.22 × 87,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,892.75x = 19,136,096,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,096,257.00/158,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,434.04

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