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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,933.64, 219,328.92 and 87,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,933.64, 219,328.92 and 87,318.30 is: 120,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,933.64 : 219,328.92 = 87,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,933.64/219,328.92 = 87,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,933.64x = 219,328.92 × 87,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,933.64x = 19,151,428,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,428,435.24/158,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,499.53

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