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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,810.99, 219,146.09 and 87,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,810.99, 219,146.09 and 87,188.54 is: 120,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,810.99 : 219,146.09 = 87,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,810.99/219,146.09 = 87,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,810.99x = 219,146.09 × 87,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,810.99x = 19,107,026,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,026,102.14/158,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,313.00

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