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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,472.09, 218,691.06 and 85,877.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,472.09, 218,691.06 and 85,877.00 is: 118,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,472.09 : 218,691.06 = 85,877.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,472.09/218,691.06 = 85,877.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,472.09x = 218,691.06 × 85,877.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,472.09x = 18,780,531,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,531,339.53/158,472.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,510.02

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