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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,454.64, 218,673.00 and 86,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,454.64, 218,673.00 and 86,834.66 is: 119,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,454.64 : 218,673.00 = 86,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,454.64/218,673.00 = 86,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,454.64x = 218,673.00 × 86,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,454.64x = 18,988,396,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,396,877.96/158,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,834.90

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