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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,829.32, 219,182.94 and 87,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,829.32, 219,182.94 and 87,208.71 is: 120,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,829.32 : 219,182.94 = 87,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,829.32/219,182.94 = 87,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,829.32x = 219,182.94 × 87,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,829.32x = 19,114,661,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,661,451.41/158,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,347.19

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