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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,731.39, 219,053.58 and 87,113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,731.39, 219,053.58 and 87,113.95 is: 120,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,731.39 : 219,053.58 = 87,113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,731.39/219,053.58 = 87,113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,731.39x = 219,053.58 × 87,113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,731.39x = 19,082,622,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,622,615.44/158,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,219.59

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