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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,694.60, 218,991.22 and 87,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,694.60, 218,991.22 and 87,072.84 is: 120,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,694.60 : 218,991.22 = 87,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,694.60/218,991.22 = 87,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,694.60x = 218,991.22 × 87,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,694.60x = 19,068,187,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,187,460.46/158,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,156.50

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