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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,721.49, 219,041.96 and 87,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,721.49, 219,041.96 and 87,104.06 is: 120,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,721.49 : 219,041.96 = 87,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,721.49/219,041.96 = 87,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,721.49x = 219,041.96 × 87,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,721.49x = 19,079,442,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,442,495.63/158,721.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,207.05

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