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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,504.89, 218,735.71 and 86,887.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,504.89, 218,735.71 and 86,887.93 is: 119,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,504.89 : 218,735.71 = 86,887.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,504.89/218,735.71 = 86,887.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,504.89x = 218,735.71 × 86,887.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,504.89x = 19,005,493,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,493,058.98/158,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,904.77

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