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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,380.75, 218,562.73 and 86,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,380.75, 218,562.73 and 86,760.55 is: 119,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,380.75 : 218,562.73 = 86,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,380.75/218,562.73 = 86,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,380.75x = 218,562.73 × 86,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,380.75x = 18,962,622,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,622,664.30/158,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,728.08

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