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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,851.06, 219,215.98 and 87,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,851.06, 219,215.98 and 87,232.58 is: 120,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,851.06 : 219,215.98 = 87,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,851.06/219,215.98 = 87,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,851.06x = 219,215.98 × 87,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,851.06x = 19,122,775,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,775,512.63/158,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,381.79

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