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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,784.14, 219,121.23 and 87,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,784.14, 219,121.23 and 87,165.38 is: 120,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,784.14 : 219,121.23 = 87,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,784.14/219,121.23 = 87,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,784.14x = 219,121.23 × 87,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,784.14x = 19,099,785,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,785,279.02/158,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,287.74

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