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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,707.07, 219,008.23 and 87,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,707.07, 219,008.23 and 87,085.52 is: 120,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,707.07 : 219,008.23 = 87,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,707.07/219,008.23 = 87,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,707.07x = 219,008.23 × 87,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,707.07x = 19,072,444,281.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,444,281.07/158,707.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,173.88

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