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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,815.55, 219,165.89 and 87,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,815.55, 219,165.89 and 87,200.21 is: 120,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,815.55 : 219,165.89 = 87,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,815.55/219,165.89 = 87,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,815.55x = 219,165.89 × 87,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,815.55x = 19,111,311,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,311,632.84/158,815.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,336.53

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