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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,336.75, 218,496.60 and 86,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,336.75, 218,496.60 and 86,702.93 is: 119,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,336.75 : 218,496.60 = 86,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,336.75/218,496.60 = 86,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,336.75x = 218,496.60 × 86,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,336.75x = 18,944,294,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,294,322.56/158,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,645.60

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