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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,807.25, 219,155.84 and 87,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,807.25, 219,155.84 and 87,185.74 is: 120,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,807.25 : 219,155.84 = 87,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,807.25/219,155.84 = 87,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,807.25x = 219,155.84 × 87,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,807.25x = 19,107,263,428.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,263,428.85/158,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,317.32

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