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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,976.64, 219,388.80 and 87,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,976.64, 219,388.80 and 87,362.56 is: 120,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,976.64 : 219,388.80 = 87,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,976.64/219,388.80 = 87,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,976.64x = 219,388.80 × 87,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,976.64x = 19,166,367,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166,367,203.33/158,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,560.90

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