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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,745.69, 219,062.01 and 87,125.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,745.69, 219,062.01 and 87,125.85 is: 120,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,745.69 : 219,062.01 = 87,125.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,745.69/219,062.01 = 87,125.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,745.69x = 219,062.01 × 87,125.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,745.69x = 19,085,963,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,963,823.96/158,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,229.81

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