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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,804.11, 219,150.04 and 87,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,804.11, 219,150.04 and 87,188.74 is: 120,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,804.11 : 219,150.04 = 87,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,804.11/219,150.04 = 87,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,804.11x = 219,150.04 × 87,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,804.11x = 19,107,415,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,415,858.55/158,804.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,320.66

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