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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,737.68, 219,060.64 and 87,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,737.68, 219,060.64 and 87,124.36 is: 120,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,737.68 : 219,060.64 = 87,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,737.68/219,060.64 = 87,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,737.68x = 219,060.64 × 87,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,737.68x = 19,085,518,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,518,061.19/158,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,233.07

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