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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,620.06, 218,901.81 and 87,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,620.06, 218,901.81 and 87,003.10 is: 120,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,620.06 : 218,901.81 = 87,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,620.06/218,901.81 = 87,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,620.06x = 218,901.81 × 87,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,620.06x = 19,045,136,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,136,065.61/158,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,067.64

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