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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,473.76, 218,695.50 and 86,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,473.76, 218,695.50 and 86,852.24 is: 119,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,473.76 : 218,695.50 = 86,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,473.76/218,695.50 = 86,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,473.76x = 218,695.50 × 86,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,473.76x = 18,994,194,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,194,052.92/158,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,857.03

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