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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,477.26, 218,700.33 and 86,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,477.26, 218,700.33 and 86,855.74 is: 119,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,477.26 : 218,700.33 = 86,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,477.26/218,700.33 = 86,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,477.26x = 218,700.33 × 86,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,477.26x = 18,995,379,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,379,000.39/158,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,861.86

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