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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,774.82, 219,108.42 and 87,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,774.82, 219,108.42 and 87,156.06 is: 120,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,774.82 : 219,108.42 = 87,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,774.82/219,108.42 = 87,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,774.82x = 219,108.42 × 87,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,774.82x = 19,096,626,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,626,600.03/158,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,274.91

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