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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,724.29, 219,045.83 and 87,106.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,724.29, 219,045.83 and 87,106.89 is: 120,210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,724.29 : 219,045.83 = 87,106.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,724.29/219,045.83 = 87,106.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,724.29x = 219,045.83 × 87,106.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,724.29x = 19,080,400,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,400,583.23/158,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,210.97

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