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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,730.80, 219,051.18 and 87,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,730.80, 219,051.18 and 87,117.49 is: 120,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,730.80 : 219,051.18 = 87,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,730.80/219,051.18 = 87,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,730.80x = 219,051.18 × 87,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,730.80x = 19,083,188,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,188,435.51/158,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,223.60

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