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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,966.10, 219,377.25 and 87,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,966.10, 219,377.25 and 87,347.94 is: 120,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,966.10 : 219,377.25 = 87,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,966.10/219,377.25 = 87,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,966.10x = 219,377.25 × 87,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,966.10x = 19,162,150,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,150,870.37/158,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,542.37

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