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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,818.42, 219,169.85 and 87,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,818.42, 219,169.85 and 87,203.08 is: 120,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,818.42 : 219,169.85 = 87,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,818.42/219,169.85 = 87,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,818.42x = 219,169.85 × 87,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,818.42x = 19,112,286,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,286,291.60/158,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,340.49

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