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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,948.20, 219,348.80 and 87,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,948.20, 219,348.80 and 87,327.60 is: 120,512.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,948.20 : 219,348.80 = 87,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,948.20/219,348.80 = 87,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,948.20x = 219,348.80 × 87,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,948.20x = 19,155,204,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,204,266.88/158,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,512.24

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