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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,815.43, 219,165.71 and 87,200.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,815.43, 219,165.71 and 87,200.09 is: 120,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,815.43 : 219,165.71 = 87,200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,815.43/219,165.71 = 87,200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,815.43x = 219,165.71 × 87,200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,815.43x = 19,111,268,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,268,759.09/158,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,336.35

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