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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,727.25, 219,036.71 and 87,108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,727.25, 219,036.71 and 87,108.47 is: 120,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,727.25 : 219,036.71 = 87,108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,727.25/219,036.71 = 87,108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,727.25x = 219,036.71 × 87,108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,727.25x = 19,079,951,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,951,804.52/158,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,205.90

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