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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,630.31, 218,915.96 and 87,013.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,630.31, 218,915.96 and 87,013.35 is: 120,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,630.31 : 218,915.96 = 87,013.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,630.31/218,915.96 = 87,013.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,630.31x = 218,915.96 × 87,013.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,630.31x = 19,048,610,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,610,613.00/158,630.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,081.78

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