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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,462.90, 218,673.84 and 86,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,462.90, 218,673.84 and 86,841.62 is: 119,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,462.90 : 218,673.84 = 86,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,462.90/218,673.84 = 86,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,462.90x = 218,673.84 × 86,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,462.90x = 18,989,989,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,989,423.85/158,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,838.71

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