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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,730.38, 219,047.26 and 87,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,730.38, 219,047.26 and 87,111.58 is: 120,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,730.38 : 219,047.26 = 87,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,730.38/219,047.26 = 87,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,730.38x = 219,047.26 × 87,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,730.38x = 19,081,552,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,552,913.27/158,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,213.62

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