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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,989.10, 219,400.38 and 87,369.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,989.10, 219,400.38 and 87,369.03 is: 120,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,989.10 : 219,400.38 = 87,369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,989.10/219,400.38 = 87,369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,989.10x = 219,400.38 × 87,369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,989.10x = 19,168,798,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,798,382.23/158,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,566.75

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