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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,944.25, 219,345.50 and 87,325.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,944.25, 219,345.50 and 87,325.67 is: 120,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,944.25 : 219,345.50 = 87,325.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,944.25/219,345.50 = 87,325.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,944.25x = 219,345.50 × 87,325.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,944.25x = 19,154,492,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,492,748.99/158,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,510.76

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