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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,721.60, 219,028.48 and 87,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,721.60, 219,028.48 and 87,099.84 is: 120,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,721.60 : 219,028.48 = 87,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,721.60/219,028.48 = 87,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,721.60x = 219,028.48 × 87,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,721.60x = 19,077,345,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,345,563.44/158,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,193.76

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