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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,709.57, 219,019.59 and 87,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,709.57, 219,019.59 and 87,090.18 is: 120,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,709.57 : 219,019.59 = 87,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,709.57/219,019.59 = 87,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,709.57x = 219,019.59 × 87,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,709.57x = 19,074,455,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,455,516.63/158,709.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,184.66

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