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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,479.76, 218,702.04 and 86,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,479.76, 218,702.04 and 86,862.08 is: 119,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,479.76 : 218,702.04 = 86,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,479.76/218,702.04 = 86,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,479.76x = 218,702.04 × 86,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,479.76x = 18,996,914,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,914,094.64/158,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,869.65

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