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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,815.99, 219,166.41 and 87,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,815.99, 219,166.41 and 87,200.55 is: 120,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,815.99 : 219,166.41 = 87,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,815.99/219,166.41 = 87,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,815.99x = 219,166.41 × 87,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,815.99x = 19,111,431,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,431,330.02/158,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,336.95

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