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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,816.86, 219,167.70 and 87,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,816.86, 219,167.70 and 87,201.52 is: 120,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,816.86 : 219,167.70 = 87,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,816.86/219,167.70 = 87,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,816.86x = 219,167.70 × 87,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,816.86x = 19,111,756,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,756,574.90/158,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,338.34

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