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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,933.88, 219,328.85 and 87,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,933.88, 219,328.85 and 87,318.52 is: 120,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,933.88 : 219,328.85 = 87,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,933.88/219,328.85 = 87,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,933.88x = 219,328.85 × 87,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,933.88x = 19,151,470,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,470,245.28/158,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,499.61

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