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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,992.48, 219,414.72 and 87,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,992.48, 219,414.72 and 87,379.12 is: 120,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,992.48 : 219,414.72 = 87,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,992.48/219,414.72 = 87,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,992.48x = 219,414.72 × 87,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,992.48x = 19,172,265,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,265,148.65/158,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,585.99

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