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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,780.82, 219,116.67 and 87,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,780.82, 219,116.67 and 87,162.06 is: 120,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,780.82 : 219,116.67 = 87,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,780.82/219,116.67 = 87,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,780.82x = 219,116.67 × 87,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,780.82x = 19,098,660,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,660,337.54/158,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,283.17

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