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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,473.96, 218,694.90 and 86,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,473.96, 218,694.90 and 86,854.60 is: 119,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,473.96 : 218,694.90 = 86,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,473.96/218,694.90 = 86,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,473.96x = 218,694.90 × 86,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,473.96x = 18,994,658,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,658,061.54/158,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,859.81

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