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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,719.47, 219,035.60 and 87,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,719.47, 219,035.60 and 87,106.16 is: 120,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,719.47 : 219,035.60 = 87,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,719.47/219,035.60 = 87,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,719.47x = 219,035.60 × 87,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,719.47x = 19,079,348,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,348,488.59/158,719.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,207.99

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