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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,626.44, 218,900.72 and 87,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,626.44, 218,900.72 and 87,005.84 is: 120,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,626.44 : 218,900.72 = 87,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,626.44/218,900.72 = 87,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,626.44x = 218,900.72 × 87,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,626.44x = 19,045,639,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,639,490.67/158,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,065.98

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