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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,391.37, 218,574.48 and 86,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,391.37, 218,574.48 and 86,770.72 is: 119,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,391.37 : 218,574.48 = 86,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,391.37/218,574.48 = 86,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,391.37x = 218,574.48 × 86,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,391.37x = 18,965,865,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965,865,003.23/158,391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,740.52

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