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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,781.01, 219,116.93 and 87,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,781.01, 219,116.93 and 87,162.25 is: 120,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,781.01 : 219,116.93 = 87,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,781.01/219,116.93 = 87,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,781.01x = 219,116.93 × 87,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,781.01x = 19,098,724,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,724,631.89/158,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,283.43

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