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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,737.60, 219,051.03 and 87,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,737.60, 219,051.03 and 87,118.84 is: 120,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,737.60 : 219,051.03 = 87,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,737.60/219,051.03 = 87,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,737.60x = 219,051.03 × 87,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,737.60x = 19,083,471,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,471,634.41/158,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,220.24

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