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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,811.83, 219,160.75 and 87,196.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,811.83, 219,160.75 and 87,196.49 is: 120,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,811.83 : 219,160.75 = 87,196.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,811.83/219,160.75 = 87,196.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,811.83x = 219,160.75 × 87,196.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,811.83x = 19,110,048,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,048,145.77/158,811.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,331.39

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