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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,977.93, 219,387.01 and 87,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,977.93, 219,387.01 and 87,356.41 is: 120,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,977.93 : 219,387.01 = 87,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,977.93/219,387.01 = 87,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,977.93x = 219,387.01 × 87,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,977.93x = 19,164,861,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,164,861,671.02/158,977.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,550.46

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