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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,738.35, 219,052.06 and 87,119.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,738.35, 219,052.06 and 87,119.59 is: 120,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,738.35 : 219,052.06 = 87,119.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,738.35/219,052.06 = 87,119.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,738.35x = 219,052.06 × 87,119.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,738.35x = 19,083,725,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,725,655.86/158,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,221.27

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