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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,944.88, 219,345.32 and 87,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,944.88, 219,345.32 and 87,326.48 is: 120,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,944.88 : 219,345.32 = 87,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,944.88/219,345.32 = 87,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,944.88x = 219,345.32 × 87,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,944.88x = 19,154,654,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,654,700.07/158,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,511.30

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