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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,999.10, 219,414.18 and 87,379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,999.10, 219,414.18 and 87,379.03 is: 120,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,999.10 : 219,414.18 = 87,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,999.10/219,414.18 = 87,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,999.10x = 219,414.18 × 87,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,999.10x = 19,172,198,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,198,216.65/158,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,580.55

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