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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,721.29, 219,041.69 and 87,103.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,721.29, 219,041.69 and 87,103.89 is: 120,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,721.29 : 219,041.69 = 87,103.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,721.29/219,041.69 = 87,103.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,721.29x = 219,041.69 × 87,103.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,721.29x = 19,079,382,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,382,835.65/158,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,206.83

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