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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,909.04, 219,299.40 and 87,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,909.04, 219,299.40 and 87,287.76 is: 120,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,909.04 : 219,299.40 = 87,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,909.04/219,299.40 = 87,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,909.04x = 219,299.40 × 87,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,909.04x = 19,142,153,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,142,153,395.34/158,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,459.81

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