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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,760.53, 219,088.76 and 87,141.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,760.53, 219,088.76 and 87,141.77 is: 120,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,760.53 : 219,088.76 = 87,141.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,760.53/219,088.76 = 87,141.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,760.53x = 219,088.76 × 87,141.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,760.53x = 19,091,780,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,780,802.35/158,760.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,255.21

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