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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,721.15, 219,024.39 and 87,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,721.15, 219,024.39 and 87,105.78 is: 120,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,721.15 : 219,024.39 = 87,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,721.15/219,024.39 = 87,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,721.15x = 219,024.39 × 87,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,721.15x = 19,078,290,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,290,329.97/158,721.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,200.05

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