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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,625.56, 218,909.40 and 87,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,625.56, 218,909.40 and 87,008.60 is: 120,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,625.56 : 218,909.40 = 87,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,625.56/218,909.40 = 87,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,625.56x = 218,909.40 × 87,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,625.56x = 19,047,000,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047,000,420.84/158,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,075.23

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