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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,895.12, 219,280.86 and 87,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,895.12, 219,280.86 and 87,281.76 is: 120,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,895.12 : 219,280.86 = 87,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,895.12/219,280.86 = 87,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,895.12x = 219,280.86 × 87,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,895.12x = 19,139,219,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,219,395.11/158,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,451.90

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