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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,380.79, 218,565.74 and 86,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,380.79, 218,565.74 and 86,759.24 is: 119,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,380.79 : 218,565.74 = 86,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,380.79/218,565.74 = 86,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,380.79x = 218,565.74 × 86,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,380.79x = 18,962,596,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,596,616.51/158,380.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,727.89

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