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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,630.94, 218,906.94 and 87,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,630.94, 218,906.94 and 87,010.32 is: 120,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,630.94 : 218,906.94 = 87,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,630.94/218,906.94 = 87,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,630.94x = 218,906.94 × 87,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,630.94x = 19,047,162,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047,162,899.62/158,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,072.18

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