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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,826.13, 219,180.30 and 87,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,826.13, 219,180.30 and 87,210.72 is: 120,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,826.13 : 219,180.30 = 87,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,826.13/219,180.30 = 87,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,826.13x = 219,180.30 × 87,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,826.13x = 19,114,871,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,871,445.78/158,826.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,350.93

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