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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,491.74, 218,718.14 and 86,871.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,491.74, 218,718.14 and 86,871.54 is: 119,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,491.74 : 218,718.14 = 86,871.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,491.74/218,718.14 = 86,871.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,491.74x = 218,718.14 × 86,871.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,491.74x = 19,000,381,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,381,213.38/158,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,882.47

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