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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,684.00, 218,984.20 and 87,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,684.00, 218,984.20 and 87,064.54 is: 120,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,684.00 : 218,984.20 = 87,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,684.00/218,984.20 = 87,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,684.00x = 218,984.20 × 87,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,684.00x = 19,065,757,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,065,757,875.15/158,684.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,149.22

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