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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,722.25, 219,042.99 and 87,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,722.25, 219,042.99 and 87,104.81 is: 120,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,722.25 : 219,042.99 = 87,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,722.25/219,042.99 = 87,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,722.25x = 219,042.99 × 87,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,722.25x = 19,079,696,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,696,930.57/158,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,208.08

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