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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,822.93, 219,176.07 and 87,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,822.93, 219,176.07 and 87,207.59 is: 120,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,822.93 : 219,176.07 = 87,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,822.93/219,176.07 = 87,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,822.93x = 219,176.07 × 87,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,822.93x = 19,113,816,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,816,850.37/158,822.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,346.71

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