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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,469.22, 218,689.20 and 86,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,469.22, 218,689.20 and 86,847.67 is: 119,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,469.22 : 218,689.20 = 86,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,469.22/218,689.20 = 86,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,469.22x = 218,689.20 × 86,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,469.22x = 18,992,647,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,647,474.16/158,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,850.70

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