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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,455.73, 218,668.91 and 86,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,455.73, 218,668.91 and 86,837.41 is: 119,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,455.73 : 218,668.91 = 86,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,455.73/218,668.91 = 86,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,455.73x = 218,668.91 × 86,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,455.73x = 18,988,641,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,641,462.34/158,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,835.62

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