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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,372.82, 218,552.13 and 86,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,372.82, 218,552.13 and 86,752.98 is: 119,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,372.82 : 218,552.13 = 86,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,372.82/218,552.13 = 86,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,372.82x = 218,552.13 × 86,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,372.82x = 18,960,048,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,048,562.85/158,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,717.82

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