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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,387.96, 218,575.42 and 86,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,387.96, 218,575.42 and 86,770.56 is: 119,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,387.96 : 218,575.42 = 86,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,387.96/218,575.42 = 86,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,387.96x = 218,575.42 × 86,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,387.96x = 18,965,911,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965,911,595.64/158,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,743.39

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