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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,655.45, 237,759.41 and 87,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,655.45, 237,759.41 and 87,610.07 is: 131,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,655.45 : 237,759.41 = 87,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,655.45/237,759.41 = 87,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,655.45x = 237,759.41 × 87,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,655.45x = 20,830,118,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,118,553.26/158,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,291.54

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