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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,727.50, 219,037.06 and 87,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,727.50, 219,037.06 and 87,108.72 is: 120,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,727.50 : 219,037.06 = 87,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,727.50/219,037.06 = 87,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,727.50x = 219,037.06 × 87,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,727.50x = 19,080,037,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,037,929.16/158,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,206.25

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