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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,492.74, 218,719.51 and 86,872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,492.74, 218,719.51 and 86,872.54 is: 119,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,492.74 : 218,719.51 = 86,872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,492.74/218,719.51 = 86,872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,492.74x = 218,719.51 × 86,872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,492.74x = 19,000,719,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,719,381.26/158,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,883.85

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