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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,508.73, 218,743.01 and 86,888.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,508.73, 218,743.01 and 86,888.53 is: 119,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,508.73 : 218,743.01 = 86,888.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,508.73/218,743.01 = 86,888.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,508.73x = 218,743.01 × 86,888.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,508.73x = 19,006,258,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006,258,586.68/158,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,906.70

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