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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,221.50, 218,345.67 and 87,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,221.50, 218,345.67 and 87,565.50 is: 120,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,221.50 : 218,345.67 = 87,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,221.50/218,345.67 = 87,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,221.50x = 218,345.67 × 87,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,221.50x = 19,119,547,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,547,766.39/158,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,840.39

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