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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,722.88, 219,036.92 and 87,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,722.88, 219,036.92 and 87,104.07 is: 120,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,722.88 : 219,036.92 = 87,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,722.88/219,036.92 = 87,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,722.88x = 219,036.92 × 87,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,722.88x = 19,079,006,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,006,776.74/158,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,203.26

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