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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,619.06, 218,900.43 and 87,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,619.06, 218,900.43 and 87,002.10 is: 120,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,619.06 : 218,900.43 = 87,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,619.06/218,900.43 = 87,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,619.06x = 218,900.43 × 87,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,619.06x = 19,044,797,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,797,100.90/158,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,066.26

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