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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,393.40, 218,586.80 and 86,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,393.40, 218,586.80 and 86,773.60 is: 119,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,393.40 : 218,586.80 = 86,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,393.40/218,586.80 = 86,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,393.40x = 218,586.80 × 86,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,393.40x = 18,967,563,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,563,548.48/158,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,749.71

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