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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,744.84, 219,067.68 and 87,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,744.84, 219,067.68 and 87,125.04 is: 120,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,744.84 : 219,067.68 = 87,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,744.84/219,067.68 = 87,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,744.84x = 219,067.68 × 87,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,744.84x = 19,086,280,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,280,382.71/158,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,232.45

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