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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,918.13, 219,307.01 and 87,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,918.13, 219,307.01 and 87,299.34 is: 120,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,918.13 : 219,307.01 = 87,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,918.13/219,307.01 = 87,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,918.13x = 219,307.01 × 87,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,918.13x = 19,145,357,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,357,230.37/158,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,473.08

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