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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,821.54, 219,174.11 and 87,206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,821.54, 219,174.11 and 87,206.19 is: 120,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,821.54 : 219,174.11 = 87,206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,821.54/219,174.11 = 87,206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,821.54x = 219,174.11 × 87,206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,821.54x = 19,113,339,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,339,079.74/158,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,344.75

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