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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,836.20, 219,193.29 and 87,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,836.20, 219,193.29 and 87,214.38 is: 120,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,836.20 : 219,193.29 = 87,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,836.20/219,193.29 = 87,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,836.20x = 219,193.29 × 87,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,836.20x = 19,116,806,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,806,887.51/158,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,355.48

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