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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,999.10, 219,408.15 and 87,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,999.10, 219,408.15 and 87,377.58 is: 120,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,999.10 : 219,408.15 = 87,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,999.10/219,408.15 = 87,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,999.10x = 219,408.15 × 87,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,999.10x = 19,171,353,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,353,179.28/158,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,575.23

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