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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,776.61, 219,117.35 and 87,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,776.61, 219,117.35 and 87,162.08 is: 120,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,776.61 : 219,117.35 = 87,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,776.61/219,117.35 = 87,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,776.61x = 219,117.35 × 87,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,776.61x = 19,098,723,112.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,723,112.41/158,776.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,286.76

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