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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,957.40, 219,364.84 and 87,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,957.40, 219,364.84 and 87,332.88 is: 120,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,957.40 : 219,364.84 = 87,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,957.40/219,364.84 = 87,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,957.40x = 219,364.84 × 87,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,957.40x = 19,157,763,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,763,247.94/158,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,521.37

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