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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,717.02, 219,032.16 and 87,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,717.02, 219,032.16 and 87,103.70 is: 120,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,717.02 : 219,032.16 = 87,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,717.02/219,032.16 = 87,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,717.02x = 219,032.16 × 87,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,717.02x = 19,078,511,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,511,119.47/158,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,204.57

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