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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,723.52, 219,041.14 and 87,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,723.52, 219,041.14 and 87,110.20 is: 120,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,723.52 : 219,041.14 = 87,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,723.52/219,041.14 = 87,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,723.52x = 219,041.14 × 87,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,723.52x = 19,080,717,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,717,513.63/158,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,213.55

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