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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,737.35, 219,050.69 and 87,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,737.35, 219,050.69 and 87,118.59 is: 120,219.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,737.35 : 219,050.69 = 87,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,737.35/219,050.69 = 87,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,737.35x = 219,050.69 × 87,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,737.35x = 19,083,386,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,386,815.73/158,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,219.89

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