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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,716.82, 219,032.55 and 87,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,716.82, 219,032.55 and 87,096.21 is: 120,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,716.82 : 219,032.55 = 87,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,716.82/219,032.55 = 87,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,716.82x = 219,032.55 × 87,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,716.82x = 19,076,904,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,904,971.64/158,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,194.61

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