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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,957.76, 219,365.76 and 87,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,957.76, 219,365.76 and 87,339.60 is: 120,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,957.76 : 219,365.76 = 87,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,957.76/219,365.76 = 87,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,957.76x = 219,365.76 × 87,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,957.76x = 19,159,317,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,317,732.10/158,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,530.87

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