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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,461.76, 218,682.88 and 86,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,461.76, 218,682.88 and 86,841.92 is: 119,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,461.76 : 218,682.88 = 86,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,461.76/218,682.88 = 86,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,461.76x = 218,682.88 × 86,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,461.76x = 18,990,841,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,841,170.33/158,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,844.95

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