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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,511.11, 218,746.31 and 86,890.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,511.11, 218,746.31 and 86,890.91 is: 119,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,511.11 : 218,746.31 = 86,890.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,511.11/218,746.31 = 86,890.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,511.11x = 218,746.31 × 86,890.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,511.11x = 19,007,064,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,064,406.86/158,511.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,909.99

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