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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,680.02, 218,992.60 and 87,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,680.02, 218,992.60 and 87,073.98 is: 120,169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,680.02 : 218,992.60 = 87,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,680.02/218,992.60 = 87,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,680.02x = 218,992.60 × 87,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,680.02x = 19,068,557,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,557,272.55/158,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,169.87

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