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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,959.64, 219,364.12 and 87,339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,959.64, 219,364.12 and 87,339.49 is: 120,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,959.64 : 219,364.12 = 87,339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,959.64/219,364.12 = 87,339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,959.64x = 219,364.12 × 87,339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,959.64x = 19,159,150,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,150,365.10/158,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,528.40

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