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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,970.16, 219,384.21 and 87,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,970.16, 219,384.21 and 87,352.75 is: 120,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,970.16 : 219,384.21 = 87,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,970.16/219,384.21 = 87,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,970.16x = 219,384.21 × 87,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,970.16x = 19,163,814,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,163,814,050.08/158,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,549.76

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