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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,631.31, 218,917.34 and 87,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,631.31, 218,917.34 and 87,014.35 is: 120,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,631.31 : 218,917.34 = 87,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,631.31/218,917.34 = 87,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,631.31x = 218,917.34 × 87,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,631.31x = 19,048,950,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,950,043.83/158,631.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,083.17

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