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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,723.41, 219,043.88 and 87,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,723.41, 219,043.88 and 87,104.02 is: 120,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,723.41 : 219,043.88 = 87,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,723.41/219,043.88 = 87,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,723.41x = 219,043.88 × 87,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,723.41x = 19,079,602,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,602,504.40/158,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,206.61

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