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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,457.73, 218,671.67 and 86,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,457.73, 218,671.67 and 86,839.41 is: 119,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,457.73 : 218,671.67 = 86,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,457.73/218,671.67 = 86,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,457.73x = 218,671.67 × 86,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,457.73x = 18,989,318,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,318,806.51/158,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,838.39

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