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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,391.72, 218,586.04 and 86,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,391.72, 218,586.04 and 86,771.72 is: 119,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,391.72 : 218,586.04 = 86,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,391.72/218,586.04 = 86,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,391.72x = 218,586.04 × 86,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,391.72x = 18,967,086,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,086,988.32/158,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,747.97

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