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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,654.45, 237,757.91 and 87,609.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,654.45, 237,757.91 and 87,609.07 is: 131,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,654.45 : 237,757.91 = 87,609.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,654.45/237,757.91 = 87,609.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,654.45x = 237,757.91 × 87,609.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,654.45x = 20,829,749,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,749,470.44/158,654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,290.04

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