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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,743.33, 219,065.61 and 87,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,743.33, 219,065.61 and 87,123.53 is: 120,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,743.33 : 219,065.61 = 87,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,743.33/219,065.61 = 87,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,743.33x = 219,065.61 × 87,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,743.33x = 19,085,770,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,770,119.18/158,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,230.38

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