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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,849.03, 219,213.18 and 87,230.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,849.03, 219,213.18 and 87,230.55 is: 120,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,849.03 : 219,213.18 = 87,230.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,849.03/219,213.18 = 87,230.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,849.03x = 219,213.18 × 87,230.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,849.03x = 19,122,086,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,086,258.65/158,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,379.00

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