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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,387.87, 218,580.71 and 86,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,387.87, 218,580.71 and 86,767.88 is: 119,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,387.87 : 218,580.71 = 86,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,387.87/218,580.71 = 86,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,387.87x = 218,580.71 × 86,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,387.87x = 18,965,784,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965,784,815.59/158,387.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,742.66

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