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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,766.50, 219,100.25 and 87,153.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,766.50, 219,100.25 and 87,153.05 is: 120,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,766.50 : 219,100.25 = 87,153.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,766.50/219,100.25 = 87,153.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,766.50x = 219,100.25 × 87,153.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,766.50x = 19,095,254,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,254,331.34/158,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,272.57

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