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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,939.22, 219,339.99 and 87,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,939.22, 219,339.99 and 87,323.88 is: 120,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,939.22 : 219,339.99 = 87,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,939.22/219,339.99 = 87,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,939.22x = 219,339.99 × 87,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,939.22x = 19,153,618,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,153,618,965.96/158,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,509.08

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