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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,814.06, 219,163.84 and 87,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,814.06, 219,163.84 and 87,198.72 is: 120,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,814.06 : 219,163.84 = 87,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,814.06/219,163.84 = 87,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,814.06x = 219,163.84 × 87,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,814.06x = 19,110,806,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,806,511.22/158,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,334.47

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