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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,396.64, 218,586.72 and 86,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,396.64, 218,586.72 and 86,776.56 is: 119,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,396.64 : 218,586.72 = 86,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,396.64/218,586.72 = 86,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,396.64x = 218,586.72 × 86,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,396.64x = 18,968,203,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,203,623.28/158,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,751.30

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