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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,095.52, 218,173.53 and 86,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,095.52, 218,173.53 and 86,473.97 is: 119,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,095.52 : 218,173.53 = 86,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,095.52/218,173.53 = 86,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,095.52x = 218,173.53 × 86,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,095.52x = 18,866,331,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,866,331,288.01/158,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,335.02

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