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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,377.35, 218,560.79 and 86,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,377.35, 218,560.79 and 86,759.94 is: 119,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,377.35 : 218,560.79 = 86,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,377.35/218,560.79 = 86,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,377.35x = 218,560.79 × 86,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,377.35x = 18,962,320,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,320,592.95/158,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,728.74

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