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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,711.94, 219,025.82 and 87,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,711.94, 219,025.82 and 87,091.34 is: 120,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,711.94 : 219,025.82 = 87,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,711.94/219,025.82 = 87,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,711.94x = 219,025.82 × 87,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,711.94x = 19,075,251,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,251,281.00/158,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,187.88

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