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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,981.69, 219,392.25 and 87,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,981.69, 219,392.25 and 87,360.17 is: 120,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,981.69 : 219,392.25 = 87,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,981.69/219,392.25 = 87,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,981.69x = 219,392.25 × 87,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,981.69x = 19,166,144,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166,144,066.20/158,981.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,555.67

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